GCSE 2025/26
#3,122 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150811.
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. | 35, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 44.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 33.2%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 59.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 19%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 41% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.3%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 32.7%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 56.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 211 | - | - |
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 | 1,073 |
| Girls | 529 |
| Boys | 544 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.1% |
| First language not English | 22.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 245 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 25 |
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 | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 48.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 69.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 59 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
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. | 180 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 260 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 120 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 118 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
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 | 13.3%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 36.1%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 20% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 8.1%, worse than England, worse 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 | 90.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Teagues Bridge Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Oakengates Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wombridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
New Road Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Mar 2022.
New Road Academy ranks 3,122 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools).
In 2025/26, 19% of pupils at New Road Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, New Road Academy made 180 offers from 260 applications (1.4 per offer), and 118 of 120 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
New Road Academy has 1,073 pupils aged 11 to 16.
New Road Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
No, New Road Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At New Road Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at New Road Academy missed 13.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.1% 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.