Dothill Primary SchoolApley Wood Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Dothill Primary School and Apley Wood Primary Academy are primary schools in Telford.
Dothill Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Apley Wood Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dothill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Dothill Primary School and 53.0% for Apley Wood Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Dothill Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordDothill Primary School | TelfordApley Wood Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 48th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 373 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Telford, TF1 3JB | Telford, TF1 6FQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 373 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 23.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.3% | 13.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | 14.6% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: Dothill Primary School · Apley Wood Primary Academy