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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 123627

Thomas Telford School

City technology college · Telford · TF3 4NW

Ages 11–18 · 1,657 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

58.0

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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+0.43
−20+2
Attainment 858.0
English & maths grade 5+72%
English & maths grade 4+94%
EBacc entry97%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,034

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

1st preferences

2

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

0

Total preferences (any rank)
7
Preferred offers (top 3)
0
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

1,657 pupils · 1,550 places

Pupils on roll
1,657
Boys / girls
815 / 842
School capacity
1,550
Capacity fill
1,657 / 1,550 (107%)
Free school meals
15.8%
FSM pupils
175
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
City technology college

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
City technology college
Headteacher
Mr Ian Rawlings

Location

Address
Old Park
Postcode
TF3 4NW
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

Local context

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

Mixed city technology college, Ages 11–18, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 1,657 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.8%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF3
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 TF3

  • Old Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2BF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand0.99

    0.4 miles away

  • Lantern Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF2 0AZ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM45.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • The Linden Centre

    Ofsted: Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Telford · TF3 5BT · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM68.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ladygrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2LF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand1.02

    0.8 miles away

  • Newdale Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 5HA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.47

    0.8 miles away

  • Hollinswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2EP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Lawley Village Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2SG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.84

    1.0 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%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Rawlings
Telephone
01952200000
Website
http://www.ttsonline.net/

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