94%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
71%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
59.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
95%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1103.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,633
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Some headline GCSE pass rates are not published for this independent school. Attainment 8 and other metrics are shown where DfE publishes them.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 06/12/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeIndependent school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Thomas Telford School · Secondary with sixth form · Telford and Wrekin
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
94%
-0pp
97%95%93%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 94%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
71%
-1pp
83%77%71%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 71%
Attainment 8
59.1
+1.1
63.860.958.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59.1
EBacc entry
95%
-2pp
98%96%93%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 95%
EBacc APS
1103.0
+31.0
1103.01052.31001.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1103.0
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
40.4
+2.5
42.638.434.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40.4
A-level value added
+0.23
+0.2
+0.20.0-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
28%
+4pp
28%21%14%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 28%
Average A-level grade
B
0
B+B-C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,633
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.3
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
15%
SEN
5%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 94% | 71% | 59.1 | Not applicable | 95% | 1103.0 | 96% | 1,633 |
| 2023/24 | 94% | 72% | 58.0 | +0.43 | 97% | 1072.0 | 97% | 1,589 |
| 2022/23 | 93% | 74% | 60.9 | +0.57 | 98% | 1001.6 | 98% | 1,545 |
| 2021/22 | 97% | 83% | 63.8 | +0.50 | 97% | 1067.5 | 98% | 1,567 |
| 2018/19 | 97% | 76% | 61.8 | +0.41 | 93% | 1040.5 | 93% | 1,364 |
| 2017/18 | 95% | 73% | 59.0 | +0.49 | 96% | 982.3 | 97% | 1,350 |
| 2016/17 | 96% | 80% | 61.0 | +0.36 | 92% | — | 93% | 1,332 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 40.4 | B | +0.23 | 28% | 293 |
| 2023/24 | 38.0 | B- | +0.03 | 24% | 287 |
| 2022/23 | 39.1 | B | — | 22% | 310 |
| 2021/22 | 42.6 | B+ | — | 27% | 293 |
| 2018/19 | 34.1 | C+ | -0.15 | 14% | 225 |
| 2017/18 | 37.3 | B- | +0.14 | 23% | 241 |
| 2016/17 | 36.6 | B- | +0.01 | 23% | 204 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,633 | — | 5% | 5% | 15% | 5% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 1,589 | — | 5% | 5% | 13% | 5% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,545 | — | 5% | 4% | 13% | 5% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 1,567 | — | 5% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 1,500 | — | 5% | 4% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,364 | — | 5% | 3% | 14% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | 1,350 | 16.3 | 5% | 3% | 13% | 3% | 3% |
| 2016/17 | 1,332 | — | 5% | 2% | 13% | 2% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.