Lilleshall Primary School
Community primary school in Newport (Telford and Wrekin).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.7
▲ 7.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.6%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
216 / 214 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Lilleshall Primary School is a primary school located in Newport, Telford and Wrekin. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 214 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 214. The school is led by Mrs Christobel Cousins.
Key facts
- URN
- 123378
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Constituency
- The Wrekin
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Christine Raper | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heidi Wroe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jev Bhalla | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cheryl Young | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Tait | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vanessa Savill | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Reeve | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kim Platford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Cheryl Grass | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sian Skelton Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Giles Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Barry John Talbot Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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