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Kickstart Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Telford · TF2 9PQ

Ages 14–16 · 49 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-03-16

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

49 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
49
Boys / girls
30 / 19
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
49 / 60 (82%)
Free school meals
71.4%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led

Age range

Ages 14–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Community Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lewis

Location

Address
Whitechapel Way
Postcode
TF2 9PQ
Town
Telford
County
West Midlands
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
60 on roll / 60 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy alternative provision sponsor led, Ages 14–16, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 49 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 71.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Telford
73
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF2
19
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lewis
Telephone
01952951413
Website
Kickstart.lct.education

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