Ladygrove Primary SchoolDawley Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Ladygrove Primary School and Dawley Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Telford.
Ladygrove Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dawley Church of England Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ladygrove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ladygrove Primary School was judged Good and Dawley Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Ladygrove Primary School and 62.0% for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ladygrove Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordLadygrove Primary School | TelfordDawley Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 29th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 454 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 226 | |
| Location | Telford, TF4 2LF | Telford, TF4 3AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 454 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 47.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | 8.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% Stronger figure | 26.2% | 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.
Ladygrove Primary School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
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