GCSE 2025/26
#1,660 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145707.
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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.9, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 44.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.4%, similar to England, better than Telford and Wrekin | 59.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.4%, worse than England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 41% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.1%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.1%, similar to England, better than Telford and Wrekin | 56.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 188 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 971 |
| Girls | 471 |
| Boys | 500 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.6% |
| First language not English | 15.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 212 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 60.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 53.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 200 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 505 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 171 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 154 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.2%, better than England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 20% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86.3% |
| Further education | 50.9% |
| Sixth form college | 30.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| School sixth form | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Short Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Wrekin College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wrekin View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Charlton School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Dothill Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Lawley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Apley Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. |
Ercall Wood Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ercall Wood Academy ranks 1,660 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 40.4% of pupils at Ercall Wood Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ercall Wood Academy made 200 offers from 505 applications (2.5 per offer), and 154 of 171 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ercall Wood Academy has 971 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Ercall Wood Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.
No, Ercall Wood Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Ercall Wood Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ercall Wood Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.