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The Charles Darwin School

Community special school · Telford · TF1 3ET

Ages 13–16 · Telford and Wrekin

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Boys
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 13–16

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
Ms A Valentini

Location

Address
North Road, Wellington
Postcode
TF1 3ET
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
The Wrekin
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Boys community special school, Ages 13–16, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin. Notable characteristics: special school.

Open schools in Telford
73
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF1
14
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 TF1

  • Wrekin View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 3ES · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.1 miles away

  • 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • Dothill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Telford · TF1 3JB · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Wrekin College

    Other independent school

    Telford · TF1 3BH · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–19

    • Att828.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ercall Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 2DT · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Short Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 2JA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    1.0 miles away

  • Apley Wood Primary Academy

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 6FQ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM24.1%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms A Valentini

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