Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy
Dale End, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mandy Dhaliwal
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Telford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- URN
- 152491
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01952386620
About this school
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 5 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School (URN 123542).
How Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodlands Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — | 1.0 miles |
| William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 449 | 1.1 miles |
| Broseley CofE Primary School | 50% | 5% | 24.9% | 199 | 1.3 miles |
| Lightmoor Village Primary School | 63% | 3.6% | 29% | 214 | 1.4 miles |
| John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School | 72% | 6.9% | 37.7% | 213 | 1.7 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report6 May 2026
- 26 September 2023
Location
Nearby schools
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Woodlands Primary School and Nursery1.0 miles
Primary · Telford
-
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery1.1 miles
Primary · Telford
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Broseley CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Broseley
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Lightmoor Village Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Telford
-
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School1.7 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
- 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
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.
- Who is the headteacher of Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Mandy Dhaliwal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- Is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy is part of DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy. 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 15 July 2026.