Community school · Telford and Wrekin

Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School

2–11Ages
362Pupils
PrimaryPhase
132086URN

109 Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4HG · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2024 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.5per place

0.8 below Telford and Wrekin median (2.3)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Telford and Wrekin

58 applications for 38 places · 44th of 46 in Telford and Wrekin

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

58%met the expected standard

Telford and Wrekin 66% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 5 November 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.5applications per place, Reception

0.8 below Telford and Wrekin median (2.3) 0.7 below England median (2.2)

58 applications · 38 places offered · 38 named it first

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 1.5; Telford and Wrekin median median 2.3
2025 1.3; Telford and Wrekin median median 2.1
2024 1.3; Telford and Wrekin median median 2.0
2023 1.1; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.7
2022 1.4; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.7
2021 1.1; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.8
2020 1.2; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.7
2019 1.1; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.6
2018 1.0; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.5
2017 1.0; Telford and Wrekin median median 1.7
2016 1.3; Telford and Wrekin median median 2.2
2015 1.4; Telford and Wrekin median median 2.2
2014 1.4; Telford and Wrekin median median 2.3

More applications per place than the Telford and Wrekin median in 0 of 13 years.

This school
Telford and Wrekin median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	38	58	1.5	38	1.00
Sep 2025	26	33	1.3	25	0.96
Sep 2024	27	35	1.3	27	1.00
Sep 2023	32	36	1.1	32	1.00
Sep 2022	30	41	1.4	30	1.00
Sep 2021	38	43	1.1	38	1.00
Sep 2020	35	41	1.2	35	1.00
Sep 2019	48	51	1.1	47	0.98
Sep 2018	38	38	1.0	38	1.00
Sep 2017	36	35	1.0	33	0.92
Sep 2016	41	52	1.3	36	0.88
Sep 2015	40	55	1.4	39	0.98
Sep 2014	42	59	1.4	42	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 63% · Writing 70% · Maths 70% → all three 58% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard58%33rd of 40 in Telford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin 66% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard63%

Telford and Wrekin 78% England 78%

Higher standard30%

Telford and Wrekin 31% England 33%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard70%

Telford and Wrekin 76% England 75%

Greater depth12%

Telford and Wrekin 12% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard70%

Telford and Wrekin 78% England 77%

Higher standard19%

Telford and Wrekin 24% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Telford and Wrekin median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	58%	9%	102	102
2023/24	52%	2%	101	102
2022/23	42%	0%	103	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Sir Alexander Fleming Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.5applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
John Randall Primary School
0.9 km · Telford and Wrekin

2026

2.4applications per place 44%met the SATs standard
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
1.0 km · Telford and Wrekin

Good2022

3.6applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.2 km · Telford and Wrekin

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.3applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
Woodlands Primary School and Nursery
2.0 km · Telford and Wrekin

Remains Good2023
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
2.2 km · Telford and Wrekin

Remains Outstanding2023

1.7applications per place
Holmer Lake Primary School
2.3 km · Telford and Wrekin

Remains Good2023

2.9applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Windmill Primary School
2.4 km · Telford and Wrekin

Good2022

1.6applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Aqueduct Primary Academy
2.6 km · Telford and Wrekin

Requires improvement2022

1.9applications per place 60%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 132086 · 894/2202
Capacity: 420 pupils · 362 on roll
Free school meals: 52.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2001
Address: 109 Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4HG
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources