Located in Telford, Haughton School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Haughton School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.5% boys and 28.5% girls. Around 45.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
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: | Queen Street, Telford, TF7 4BW |
| Website: | www.haughtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952387540 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123629 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 155 |
| African | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET | 4out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS | 3out of 4 | 61 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ | - not rated | 816 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander Fleming Junior School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander Fleming Infant School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX | 3out of 4 | 2,903 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.