Thomas Telford School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,633 pupils

Old Park, TF3 4NWWebsite01952200000

Good1,633 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good3y ago

Inspected Dec 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,633

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,633

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Type

Other

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,633 / 1,550 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Rawlings

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 59.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support5.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (13%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (9%)

Visual Impairment6 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (6%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils1,633

Free school meals13.4%

English as additional language4.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.9%

Indian6.7%

White Other4.2%

Black African4.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed Other1.6%

Pakistani1.6%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Other0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form77.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,520

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,080 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,003

Support staff£424

Premises£289

Energy£266

Learning resources£592

Income per pupil£7,825

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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