Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre is a community primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
180
Pupils
180
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre?
The catchment area for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 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 siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre is set by Telford and Wrekin and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre has a published admission number of 180 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.4% of pupils at Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
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 →
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Baldwin Webb Avenue, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8EP
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123364
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
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
Ladygrove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2LF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 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.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford · 0.3 miles away
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Telford · 0.5 miles away
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
What is the catchment area for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 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 siblings. 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 Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre currently has 180 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre? ▾
Admission to Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre cover? ▾
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre? ▾
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.