GCSE 2025/26
#758 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#391 of 2,536
Better than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123627.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 51.8 | 44.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 80.5% | 59.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.7% | 41% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 8.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 77.6% | 56.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 205 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 40.43 | 37.86 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 41.6 | 39.48 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 27.6% | 27.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.23 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 293 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,657 |
| Girls | 842 |
| Boys | 815 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 14.5% |
| First language not English | 5.9% |
| SEN support | 115 |
| EHC plan | 3 |
| Average class size | 19.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% | 20% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 157 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 3 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 1 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 0 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,500 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,626 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places | 490 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 547 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | Not available |
| Pupils per adult | Not available |
| Teachers (FTE) | Not available |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | Not available |
| Support staff (FTE) | 0 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2017/18 | 93 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2017/18 | 73 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2017/18 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2017/18 | 16 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 97% |
| Staying in education | 89.3% |
| School sixth form | 69% |
| Further education | 13.7% |
| Sixth form college | 6.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% |
| Employment | 1.5% |
| Not sustained | 1.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 92.4% |
| Higher education | 63.9% |
| Employment | 18.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.4% |
| Not sustained | 5.1% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Old Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lantern Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ladygrove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Newdale Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hollinswood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Lawley Village Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Telford Langley School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Dawley Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Nursery | Oakengates Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Wombridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
Thomas Telford School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.
Thomas Telford School ranks 758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 391 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).
Thomas Telford School has 1,657 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,500.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.