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Priorslee Academy is a mainstream primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 31 of its 434 pupils (7.1%) were getting SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 3–11
  • 434 pupils
  • Ofsted report card (2026)

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.

7.1% get SEN support

31 of 434 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school7.1%
  • England15.4%
  • Telford and Wrekin17.8%

Lower than the England average.

2.1% have an EHC plan

9 of 434 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school2.1%
  • England4.1%
  • Telford and Wrekin3.1%

Lower than the England average.

Most common needs

  • Speech, language and communication22
  • Social, emotional and mental health7

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
Academy
Ages
3 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
434 (places for 420)
Headteacher
Mrs Jodie Cooper
Part of
Mighty Oaks Academy Trust LTD
Free school meals
17.1% of pupils eligible
Council
Telford and Wrekin
School reference (URN)
136439

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas

Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • SafeguardingMet

Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2022).

Contact and getting there

Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9RS

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Priorslee Academy

How many pupils at Priorslee Academy have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 31 of the 434 pupils (7.1%) were getting SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at Priorslee Academy?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (22 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Priorslee Academy?

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 Priorslee Academy?

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 Priorslee Academy?

You can ask for Priorslee Academy 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 Priorslee Academy 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 John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School, about 3.9 miles away.

Where is Priorslee Academy?

Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9RS, 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.

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