Assessment · primary schools round primary-schools-2026-09

Woodlands Primary School and Nursery review

Ranked 10 of 10 in Primary schools in Telford

Best for: a newly converted Madeley academy with nursery

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Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX · Service area: Telford

Woodlands Primary School and Nursery in short

Woodlands Primary School and Nursery is a Madeley primary with nursery that became an academy in June 2026 under the Four Hills Education Trust. The predecessor school was rated Good at its March 2023 inspection, so the new academy carries a solid record into the trust even though no graded report sits under the current name yet.

No public review scores are on record for Woodlands Primary School and Nursery across the sources we hold, so families judge it on the predecessor record rather than on reviews. In our view the trust move is promising, while the thin website and the absence of any inspection of the academy itself are what count against the school for now. The first academy inspection will say more.

Our verdict

Our judgement: Woodlands suits you if you want a Madeley primary with nursery that has just joined a local trust, carrying a Good predecessor record [2] [3]. What counts against it is the lack of any inspection of the academy itself and a thin website [2] [1]. The first academy inspection will be the real test of the new setup.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
56.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50 out of 100

Insufficient evidence

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75 out of 100

The academy is listed on the Ofsted register (URN 151854) with an academy conversion letter of June 2026 and no graded report under the current URN yet [2]. The predecessor school was rated Good at its March 2023 inspection [3].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40 out of 100

The website publishes no fees, rates or price information [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

The homepage links to calendar, term dates, classes, newsletters and contact pages but carries little substantive detail [1].

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The academy is part of the Four Hills Education Trust with other Telford primaries [2].

  • The predecessor school was rated Good at its March 2023 inspection [3].

  • The Ofsted entry lists the phone number with a working school website [2].

Limitations

  • There is no graded report under the current academy URN yet, following conversion in June 2026 [2].

  • No public review scores are on record, and the thin website publishes no insurance or fee details [1].

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Questions about Woodlands Primary School and Nursery

Is Woodlands Primary School and Nursery any good?

On the evidence, it suits Madeley parents who want a primary with nursery that has just joined a local trust: it sits tenth in our September round, carrying a Good predecessor record. No inspection of the academy itself exists yet, so read the predecessor report and visit before you decide.

Is Woodlands Primary School and Nursery Ofsted registered?

Yes. Woodlands Primary School and Nursery is listed on the Ofsted register as an academy, converted in June 2026, though no graded report sits under the current name yet. The predecessor school was rated Good in March 2023. Type the school name into the Ofsted reports site to open the register entry.

What does Woodlands Primary School and Nursery charge?

The thin school website publishes no fees, rates or price information. State primary places are free, so ask the school office about dinner money, clubs and any nursery charges beyond the funded hours before term starts. Confirm which nursery sessions the funded hours cover.

Where is Woodlands Primary School and Nursery?

The school stands on Ironbridge Road in Madeley, Telford, with nursery provision on site. Check the council catchment finder and the school admissions pages to see how places are allocated, then visit on a normal school day. Calendar, class and newsletter pages sit on the school website.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Newdale Primary School61.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Outstanding-rated Newdale primary with nursery places.
  2. St George's C of E Primary School61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for a large Church of England primary in St George's.
  3. Ladygrove Primary School60.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for a Good-rated Dawley primary with nursery places.
  4. Wombridge Primary School60.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for an Oakengates primary with nursery and open days.

Sources

  1. Woodlands Primary School and Nursery — homepage Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Ofsted — Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (URN 151854) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Ofsted — Woodlands Primary School, closed predecessor (URN 135031) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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