New Road Academy

About New Road Academy

New Road Academy is an academy sponsor led in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,091 pupils on roll. It is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35 (2025/26). 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Telford and Wrekin →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,091 / 1,200 (91%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 March 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

New Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7AB

Phone

01952951412

Head Teacher

Andrea Bell

Website

https://newroad.lct.education

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is New Road Academy?

New Road Academy is an academy sponsor led in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does New Road Academy have?

New Road Academy has 1,091 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is New Road Academy's Ofsted rating?

New Road Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022).

How does New Road Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at New Road Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35 in 2025/26.

Is New Road Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — New Road Academy is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST.

Where is New Road Academy?

New Road Academy is located at New Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7AB.