The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 75
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 13.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- MIGHTY OAKS ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Head
- Mrs Laura Sherratt
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Buildwas Road, Buildwas, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DA
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Buildwas Academy's Ofsted rating?
Buildwas Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Buildwas Academy?
Buildwas Academy currently has 75 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Buildwas Academy take?
Buildwas Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Buildwas Academy?
Buildwas Academy is in Telford, TF8 7DA, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Buildwas Academy have a sixth form?
No, Buildwas Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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