Thomas Telford Primary Free School
George Lees Avenue, Telford, TF2 5AB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Whiting
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Thomas Telford School
- Constituency
- Telford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- URN
- 151706
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
About this school
Thomas Telford Primary Free School is a primary academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 149 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Thomas Telford Primary Free School under its current framework. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Thomas Telford Primary Free School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
How Thomas Telford Primary Free School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 149 | — |
| Redhill Primary Academy | 78% | 3.4% | 9.5% | 491 | 0.5 miles |
| Priorslee Academy | 61% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 434 | 0.9 miles |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | 78% | 5.7% | 28.4% | 573 | 1.3 miles |
| Hollinswood Primary School | 59% | 4.2% | 29.5% | 340 | 1.8 miles |
| Lantern Academy | 63% | 7.5% | 48.7% | 113 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Redhill Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Telford
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Priorslee Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Telford
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St George's Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Telford
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Hollinswood Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Telford
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Lantern Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Telford
Other schools in Telford
- Allscott Meads Primary Academy Primary
- Apley Wood Primary Academy Primary
- Aqueduct Primary Academy Primary
- Buildwas Academy Primary
- Captain Webb Primary School Primary
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Crudgington Primary School Primary
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Primary
- Dothill Primary School Primary
- Grange Park Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Thomas Telford Primary Free School teach?
- Thomas Telford Primary Free School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.
- Who is the headteacher of Thomas Telford Primary Free School?
- The headteacher of Thomas Telford Primary Free School is Mrs Claire Whiting, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Thomas Telford Primary Free School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Thomas Telford Primary Free School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Thomas Telford Primary Free School?
- Thomas Telford Primary Free School has 149 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Thomas Telford Primary Free School full?
- Thomas Telford Primary Free School has capacity for 420 pupils and 149 on roll (35%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Thomas Telford Primary Free School a faith school?
- No. Thomas Telford Primary Free School has no designated religious character.
- Is Thomas Telford Primary Free School a selective school?
- No. Thomas Telford Primary Free School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Thomas Telford Primary Free School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Thomas Telford Primary Free School as having nursery classes.
- Is Thomas Telford Primary Free School part of an academy trust?
- Thomas Telford Primary Free School is part of THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Thomas Telford Primary Free School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thomas Telford Primary Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.