The Telford Priory School, based in Telford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Telford Priory School currently has around 1057 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 45.8% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.8%.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | New Road, Telford, TF2 7AB |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Barber |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
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| Unique reference: | 142285 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1057 |
| Number of Boys: | 536 |
| Number of Girls: | 521 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.8% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG | - not rated | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teagues Bridge Junior School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 556 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR | - not rated | 820 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 3,159 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.