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  • Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
  • Holy Trinity Academy
  • Wrekin College
  • Thomas Telford School
  • Madeley Academy
  • The Telford Langley School
  • Ercall Wood Academy
  • Charlton School
  • Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
  • The Retreat
  • The Telford Park School
  • New Road Academy
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Telford Area

Telford secondary schools serve a diverse new town community, with 12 schools offering varied options for families across Wellington, Madeley, and Oakengates. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] is the area's top-ranked independent school, while [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] lead among state options. 60%% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. The town benefits from strong transport links via the M54 motorway, with direct connections to Wolverhampton and Birmingham for families seeking broader educational opportunities. Use the search filters to compare schools by Ofsted rating and see which best match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Telford
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Telford41.2
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Telford12%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Telford3.6
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Telford60%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Telford
41.2vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Telford
12%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Telford
3.6vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Telford
60%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#7TELFORD
#3,309England

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
Telford & Wrekin council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,077 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School175 offers / 400 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4TELFORD
#2,400England

Holy Trinity Academy

Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9SQ
Telford & Wrekin council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
875 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England & Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School204 offers / 620 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#9TELFORD
#3,788England

Wrekin College

Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BH
Telford & Wrekin council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
551 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#1TELFORD
#630England

Thomas Telford School

Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW
Telford & Wrekin council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,589 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School156 offers / 9 applications
Subscription: 0.1xUndersubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2TELFORD
#1,589England

Madeley Academy

Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB
Telford & Wrekin council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,271 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 858 applications
Subscription: 4.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#8TELFORD
#3,679England

The Telford Langley School

Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3JS
Telford & Wrekin council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,099 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School232 offers / 456 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6TELFORD
#2,940England

Ercall Wood Academy

Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2DT
Telford & Wrekin council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
943 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School205 offers / 386 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5TELFORD
#2,924England

Charlton School

Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA
Telford & Wrekin council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,229 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School228 offers / 511 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3TELFORD
#2,311England

Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NU
Telford & Wrekin council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,250 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School231 offers / 820 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Telford

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Neighbourhoods in Telford

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Charlton SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Charlton School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Telford Langley SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Telford Langley School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe RetreatIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
The Retreat

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Hadley Learning Community - Secondary PhaseStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Haberdashers' Abraham DarbyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#2Madeley AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Madeley Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Telford Park SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
The Telford Park School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Thomas Telford SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Thomas Telford School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Holy Trinity AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of England & CatholicGood
Holy Trinity Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Wrekin CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#6Ercall Wood AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wrekin College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Ercall Wood Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ANew Road AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
New Road Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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