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Thomas Telford University Technical College

Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR

Not rated

Inspected 22 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
53.5
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–19
Ages
945
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
University technical college
Type

About Thomas Telford University Technical College

Thomas Telford University Technical College is an university technical college in Wolverhampton, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 945 pupils on roll. It is part of THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.5 (2025/26). 58.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Wolverhampton →
School Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
945 / 1,050 (90%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
22 October 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

58.8%
Free school meals
35.3%
EAL
1.4%
SEN support
12.8%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.5
Attainment 8
161 pupils
61.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
81.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
17 students
17.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
64%
To higher education
0%
To top-third universities
7%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
94%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.5%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

62.39
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +8.3 vs 2023/24
15.6
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24
9
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24
£44,507
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 19% on leadership pay
↑ +£5,869 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.6% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
8
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 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.

£7,320
Spend per pupil
£8,828
Income per pupil
59%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR
Phone
01902872180
Principal
Avtar Gill

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thomas Telford University Technical College?
Thomas Telford University Technical College is an university technical college in Wolverhampton, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Thomas Telford University Technical College have?
Thomas Telford University Technical College has 945 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Thomas Telford University Technical College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Thomas Telford University Technical College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.5 in 2025/26.
Is Thomas Telford University Technical College part of an academy trust?
Yes — Thomas Telford University Technical College is part of THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Thomas Telford University Technical College?
Thomas Telford University Technical College is located at Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR.

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