Located in Telford, Thomas Telford School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a city technology college and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Thomas Telford School currently has around 1633 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 83% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW |
| Website: | http://www.ttsonline.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01952200000 |
| School Type: | City technology college |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Rawlings |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1633 |
| Number of Boys: | 815 |
| Number of Girls: | 818 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 1191 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 109 |
| African | 4.20% | 69 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 68 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley St Leonard's Primary School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Infant School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Junior School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS | 2out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA | 1out of 4 | 3,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 3,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.