Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 44 of its 196 pupils (22.4%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 196 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.
22.4% get SEN support
44 of 196 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
3 of 196 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health19
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Speech, language and communication11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 196 (places for 240)
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Fox
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 123473
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Telford and Wrekin council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (April 2023)
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Leonard Close, Winifreds Drive, Telford, TF2 8BH
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 2.1 miles
- Amberleigh Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
- Newport Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Good 4.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 9.9%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.3 miles
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.4 miles
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
How many pupils at Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 44 of the 196 pupils (22.4%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (19 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (15 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Through Telford and Wrekin council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
You can ask for Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wrekin View Primary School, about 3.5 miles away.
Where is Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Leonard Close, Winifreds Drive, Telford, TF2 8BH, in Telford and Wrekin.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.