UKSchoolSearch
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 123629

Haughton School

Community special school · Telford · TF7 4BW

Ages 4–11 · 200 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

School website

Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
97.0
Avg scaled score — maths
97.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
184

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 fill120%

200 pupils · 154 places

Pupils on roll
200
Boys / girls
143 / 57
School capacity
154
Capacity fill
200 / 154 (130%)
Free school meals
45.5%
FSM pupils
91
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Williams

Location

Address
Queen Street, Madeley
Postcode
TF7 4BW
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
Telford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 200 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 45.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Telford
73
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF7
10
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF7

  • John Randall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4DS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM59.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5EJ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM44.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4HG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5DL · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand1.25

    0.7 miles away

  • Madeley Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Telford · TF7 5ET · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Holmer Lake Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LD · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM58.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Madeley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF7 5FB · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Windmill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.8%
    • Demand1.03

    1.0 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Williams
Telephone
01952387540
Website
www.haughtonschool.co.uk

Official links