Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Woodlands Primary School is a community primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 468 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
443
Pupils
468
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary School 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 Woodlands Primary School 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.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Woodlands Primary School: 468 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlands Primary School has a published admission number of 468 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 468, 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. 48.5% of pupils at Woodlands Primary School 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 →
Woodlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135031
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Woodlands Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands Primary School 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.
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford · 0.7 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Telford · 1.0 miles away
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Telford · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary School 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 Woodlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 468 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Primary School 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 Woodlands Primary School cover? ▾
Woodlands Primary School 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 Woodlands Primary School? ▾
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.