Apley Wood Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 67 of its 407 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 5 (1.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 407 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.
16.5% get SEN support
67 of 407 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.2% have an EHC plan
5 of 407 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia29
- Speech, language and communication19
- Social, emotional and mental health15
- Autism6
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
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 407 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ellen Smith
- Part of
- Reach2 Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 150527
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
Rated Good, October 2013
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Contact and getting there
Pool Farm Avenue, Apley, Telford, TF1 6FQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 1.0 mile
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Overley Hall School Independent · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.3 miles
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.5%, EHC plans 3% 0.5 miles
- Charlton School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 19.2%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.7 miles
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.2%, EHC plans 2.6% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about Apley Wood Primary Academy
How many pupils at Apley Wood Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 67 of the 407 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 5 (1.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Apley Wood Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (29 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (19 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Apley Wood Primary 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 Apley Wood Primary 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 Apley Wood Primary Academy?
You can ask for Apley Wood Primary 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 Apley Wood Primary 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 Wrekin View Primary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Apley Wood Primary Academy?
Pool Farm Avenue, Apley, Telford, TF1 6FQ, 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.