SchoolScoresThe Telford Park School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of AMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1FA
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
125 pupils in this year group.
16% — 23 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16% | 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. | 28.4 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 2.5 | 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.
114 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 139536), before it changed to its current form.
86% — 8 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 7 points below 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. | 86% | 94% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 12% | 30% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 8% | 12% | 13% |
| Further education college | 54% | 44% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 6% | 3% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 108 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 72 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 226 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.7
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 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 50.0% | 31.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.3% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6% | 15.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 5% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.9% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 6% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 36.7% | 22.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 4% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 84.7 | 27.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 2% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 22.2% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 41% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4 | 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 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 98% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 35.6% | 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
- Madeley Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Telford Langley School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Telford School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% A*/A at A level
- Holy Trinity Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Abraham Darby 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Telford Park School's Ofsted rating?
The Telford Park School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did The Telford Park School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 16% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 29 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Telford Park School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put The Telford Park School as their first choice for 108 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 72 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 150716.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.