School profile

Thomas Telford University Technical College

Secondary · University technical college · Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR

Good

Map showing Thomas Telford University Technical College

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#604 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,858 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Thomas Telford University Technical College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages11 to 19
Pupils993 of 1,050 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Avtar Gill
TrustTHOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140160.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Attainment 8 score53.545.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.4%61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.5%43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths20.5%13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.9%58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4161--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Average points per A-level entry29.6331.4935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.5333.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17.6%17.2%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.19--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study78--
Average applied general gradeMerit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils993
Girls448
Boys545
Eligible for free school meals58.8%
First language not English35.3%
SEN support118
EHC plan17
Average class size19.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
19.4%
African
17%
White British
12%
Other White
10.3%
Other Asian
6.9%
Other ethnic group
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
5.4%
Caribbean
4.6%
Pakistani
4.4%
White and Asian
3.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence4.8%7.3%8%
Persistent absence10%20.5%21.6%
Severe absence1.3%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)149
Applications (Year 7)908
First preference applications (Year 7)349
First preference offers (Year 7)116
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)48

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,050
Pupils on roll943
Unfilled places10.2%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll159

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.5
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)73.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)18
Support staff (FTE)40.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination96.9%
Staying in education96.9%
School sixth form68.8%
Further education28.1%
Not sustained3.1%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination93.3%
Higher education62.2%
Apprenticeship24.4%
Not sustained6.7%
Employment4.4%
Further education2.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thomas Telford University Technical College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWoden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDunstall Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNurseryEastfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryHeath ParkAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableCentral Learning PartnershipSixth form centres
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Telford University Technical College

What is Thomas Telford University Technical College's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Telford University Technical College is rated Good, last inspected on 22 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Thomas Telford University Technical College rank in England?

Thomas Telford University Technical College ranks 604 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 1,858 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend Thomas Telford University Technical College?

Thomas Telford University Technical College has 993 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,050.

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.