What ages does Short Wood Primary School teach?

Short Wood Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.

Who is the head teacher of Short Wood Primary School?

The head teacher of Short Wood Primary School is Mrs Gail Butele, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Short Wood Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Short Wood Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

Is Short Wood Primary School a faith school?

No. Short Wood Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Short Wood Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Short Wood Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is Short Wood Primary School part of an academy trust?

Short Wood Primary School is part of SEVERN BRIDGES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Short Wood Primary 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 Short Wood Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Short Wood Primary School

Short Wood Primary School

Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: SEVERN BRIDGES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Head Teacher: Mrs Gail Butele
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: The Wrekin
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 490
URN: 152070
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Website: School website
Telephone: 01952387360

About this school

Short Wood Primary School is a primary academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11.

Ofsted has inspected Short Wood Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 January 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Short Wood Primary School (URN 104939).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Short Wood Primary School compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	—	—
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery	—	—	—	462	1.0 miles
Wrekin View Primary School	67%	4.5%	27.8%	464	1.0 miles
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	66%	4.3%	10.8%	227	1.0 miles
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase	77%	5.2%	25.8%	664	1.3 miles
Meadows Primary School and Nursery	—	—	—	443	1.3 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

Millbrook Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Telford

1.0 miles
Wrekin View Primary School
Primary · Telford

1.0 miles
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Telford

1.0 miles
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Primary · Telford

1.3 miles
Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Telford

1.3 miles

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 Short Wood Primary School teach?: Short Wood Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.
Who is the head teacher of Short Wood Primary School?: The head teacher of Short Wood Primary School is Mrs Gail Butele, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Short Wood Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Short Wood Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
Is Short Wood Primary School a faith school?: No. Short Wood Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Short Wood Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Short Wood Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is Short Wood Primary School part of an academy trust?: Short Wood Primary School is part of SEVERN BRIDGES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Short Wood Primary 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 Short Wood Primary 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 10 July 2026.