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Ercall Wood Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nicholas Murphy

corporate_fareLEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST

location_onTelford, TF1 2DT

language Visit Website phone 1952387300

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

952

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Telford and Wrekin

#2,173 of 3,216 nationally

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Ercall Wood Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Telford, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Ercall Wood Academy is an academy converter in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. The school has approximately 936 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #7 in Telford and Wrekin and #2,173 of 3,216 nationally. 35.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

35.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.4%

Entering EBacc47.40%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.30%

EBacc APS3.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.62

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.13

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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08 November 2022

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-01-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-24

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 936 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	936	18	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	935	14	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	940	22	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	943	39	4.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	939	23	2.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	951	34	3.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	952	35	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	945	72	7.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	925	66	7.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	921	35	3.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	918	28	3.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	901	38	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	893	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	886	59	6.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	877	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	877	27	3.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	871	30	3.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	834	31	3.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	833	67	8.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	837	53	6.3%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree43%

disagree26%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree25%

disagree31%

strongly disagree28%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree51%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree55%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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