Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary SchoolBuildwas Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School and Buildwas Academy are primary schools in Telford.
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Buildwas Academy scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Buildwas Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School and 33.0% for Buildwas Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Buildwas Academy (8.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordCoalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School | TelfordBuildwas Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin | 99th of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 161 | 75 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 105 | |
| Location | Telford, TF8 7DS | Telford, TF8 7DA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 100.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 161 | 75 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 8.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 23.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School
Buildwas Academy
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