SchoolScoresThomas Telford School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW
01952 200000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
226 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 33% | 41% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 71% | 69% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 40.4 | 37.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
21 subjects, 631 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 80 | 8% | 29% | 27% |
| Mathematics | 74 | 30% | 59% | 40% |
| Psychology | 53 | 2% | 23% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 52 | 10% | 42% | 30% |
| History | 47 | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| Government and Politics | 42 | 7% | 24% | 26% |
| English Literature | 39 | 10% | 33% | 23% |
| Geography | 34 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 32 | 16% | 41% | 16% |
| Economics | 32 | 3% | 19% | 26% |
| Physics | 28 | 14% | 46% | 31% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 23 | 4% | 22% | 17% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 17 | 35% | 65% | 38% |
| English Language | 17 | 6% | 18% | 13% |
| French | 13 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 12 | 42% | 83% | 59% |
| Spanish | 12 | 8% | 17% | 34% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 11 | 18% | 55% | 24% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 6 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Portuguese.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 15.3% | 31.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.1% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 5.1% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 15.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.6% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 9.7% | 22.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 8.1 | 27.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 11.4 | 11.8 |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Telford Langley School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Telford Park School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holy Trinity Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2022 · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Road Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Madeley Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ercall Wood Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wrekin College 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thomas Telford School's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Telford School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Thomas Telford School do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 33% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 8 points above the England average of 26%.
Is Thomas Telford School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 1 families put Thomas Telford School as their first choice for 157 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 0 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 123627.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.