SchoolScoresCharlton School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA
01952 951409 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 15 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
252 pupils in this year group.
35% — 5 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.7 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
236 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Telford and Wrekin average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 16% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 25% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 42% | 41% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 234 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 230 |
| Of those, offered a place | 207 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 607 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.5% | 31.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 63% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.9% | 22.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9 | 27.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 57% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 56% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 84% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 21.5% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wrekin College 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
- Ercall Wood Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2022 · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Road Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Charlton School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Charlton School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Charlton School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 230 families put Charlton School as their first choice for 234 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 207 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142821.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.