Charlton School is a secondary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Charlton School currently has around 1236 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA |
| Website: | www.charlton.uk.com |
| Telephone: | 01952951409 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Barton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1236 |
| Number of Boys: | 638 |
| Number of Girls: | 598 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 856 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 72 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 69 |
| African | 4.40% | 54 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | - not rated | 595 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | - not rated | 595 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 112 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA | - not rated | 729 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,265 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 | 1,311 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,018 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 | 499 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 807 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 807 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.