Thomas Telford School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Independent school, City technology college |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Address | Old Park, TF3 4NW |
| School Website | www.ttsonline.net/ |
| Telephone | 1952200000 |
| URN | 123627 |
School Census
| Total | 1545 |
| Girls/Boys | 772/773 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 178 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2022 | Good |
| 21/01/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 91.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 97.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.44 |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 73% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 91% |
| Entering EBacc | 98% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.74 |
| Progress 8 | 0.56 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 63.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 83% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 96% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 6 |
| Progress 8 | 0.5 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 7 |
| As first preference | 2 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 0 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 2 |
| As first preference | 0 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 0 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 132 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 7% |
| no | 93% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Old Park Primary School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Brunel Road, , TF3 2BF
Lantern Academy
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Yates Way, , TF2 0AZ