Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
213
Pupils
226
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Telford and Wrekin and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Dawley Church of England Primary Academy: 226 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 226 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.3% of pupils at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AL
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142785
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Other Church of England Schools in Telford and Wrekin
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Telford and Wrekin. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dawley Church of England Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dawley Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dawley Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.