Located in Telford, Charlton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Charlton School currently has around 1132 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew McNaughton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123597 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1132 |
| Number of Boys: | 550 |
| Number of Girls: | 582 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dothill Infant School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dothill Junior School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | - not rated | 951 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 648 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB | - not rated | 638 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.