Thomas Telford School

Old Park, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF3 4NW

Good

Inspected 6 December 2022

Good

Ofsted

59.1

Attainment 8

11–18

Ages

1,633

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

City technology college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Telford and Wrekin →
School Type: City technology college
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,633 / 1,550 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.3%

Disadvantaged

4.7%

EAL

0.1%

SEN support

5.1%

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

226 students

27.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

32%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.6%

Overall absence

9.7%

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.

Teacher vacancies

→ 0 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.

£7,131

Spend per pupil

£7,854

Income per pupil

50%

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.