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Ercall Wood Academy

Academy converter · Telford · TF1 2DT

Ages 11–16 · 971 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.5

Overall absence

7.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.12
−20+2
Attainment 840.5
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
973

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

971 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
971
Boys / girls
500 / 471
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
971 / 1,200 (81%)
Free school meals
24.6%
FSM pupils
239
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Community Trust
Headteacher
Mr Nicholas Murphy

Location

Address
Golf Links Lane, Wellington
Postcode
TF1 2DT
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
The Wrekin
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 971 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.6%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Secondary schools in Telford
9
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF1
14
Secondary in TF1
3
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Secondary in Telford and Wrekin LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF1

  • Charlton School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 3FA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 5NU · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Telford Langley School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF4 3JS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.3%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nicholas Murphy
Telephone
01952951410
Website
https://ercallwood.lct.education/

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