Ercall Wood Academy

Golf Links Lane, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DT

Not rated

Inspected 14 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

936

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Telford and Wrekin →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 936 / 1,200 (78%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.6%

Disadvantaged

16.3%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

20.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8

936 pupils

35.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.2%

Overall absence

19.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.35

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

19.42

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£50,925

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,525 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,782

Spend per pupil

£7,745

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.