New Road Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–161,091 pupils

New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, TF2 7ABWebsite01952951412

Requires Improvement1,091 pupilsAges 11–161.58mi catchment

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,091

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,091

Inspected Mar 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,091 / 1,200 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Andrea Bell

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 38.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 1.58 miles (2025-26)

14.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.4%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence38.5%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty80 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health78 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication49 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)70

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,091

Free school meals45.9%

English as additional language20.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.9%

White Other8.4%

Black African8.3%

Indian5.6%

Other3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed Other1.2%

Pakistani0.8%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Unclassified0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Trust Performance

Learning Community Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.7

Progress 8-0.25

EBacc entry44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£4,079

total expenditure per pupil

£-5,521 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,138

Support staff£232

Premises£114

Energy£63

Learning resources£146

Income per pupil£4,279

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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