Ercall Wood Academy is a secondary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ercall Wood Academy currently has around 936 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 24.0% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Golf Links Lane, Telford, TF1 2DT |
| Website: | https://ercallwood.lct.education/ |
| Telephone: | 01952387300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Murphy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 936 |
| Number of Boys: | 464 |
| Number of Girls: | 472 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.80% | 578 |
| Pakistani | 14.90% | 139 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 54 |
| African | 4.30% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barn Farm Infant School Mount Gilbert , Wellington TF1 2JQ | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orleton Lane Infant School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AA | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER | 3out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 766 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 | 929 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP | - not rated | 777 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY | - not rated | 929 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ | - not rated | 934 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.