Charlton School
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Thomas Telford School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,657of 1,550 places
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 201
- Ofsted
- Good, 6 December 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 174 pupils who finished Year 11 at Thomas Telford School in 2023, 77% stayed on in Thomas Telford School’s own sixth form (Telford and Wrekin average 29%), 10% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 305 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 61% went to university (Telford and Wrekin 35%, England 37%), and 32% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Art and Design is unusually popular at GCSE: 33% of the year group took it, against 7% of pupils across England.
A level grades average B, above the England average of B-; 28% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, Mathematics and Psychology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Telford and Wrekin and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Thomas Telford School | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 174 | 2,324 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 99% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 77% | 29% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 10% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Thomas Telford School | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 305 | 1,755 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 61% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Thomas Telford School | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 59.1 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 94% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 95% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.49 | 3.91 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 15% | 29% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 53.6 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 60.1 | 49.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 14% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 201 | 100% | 89% | 36% | 20% | 97% |
| Mathematics | 201 | 100% | 88% | 31% | 22% | 95% |
| English Literature | 200 | 100% | 86% | 33% | 21% | 95% |
| Combined Science | 175 | 87% | 65% | 15% | 9% | 71% |
| French | 144 | 72% | 18% | 28% | 29% | 83% |
| History | 109 | 54% | 41% | 44% | 26% | 83% |
| Geography | 88 | 44% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 76% |
| Business Studies | 77 | 38% | 18% | 55% | 20% | 95% |
| Art and Design | 66 | 33% | 7% | 45% | 24% | 97% |
| Spanish | 51 | 25% | 19% | 27% | 27% | 82% |
| Physical Education | 47 | 23% | 11% | 40% | 24% | 96% |
| Design and Technology | 41 | 20% | 11% | 29% | 23% | 76% |
| Chemistry | 26 | 13% | 23% | 58% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 26 | 13% | 23% | 54% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 26 | 13% | 23% | 58% | 45% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 26 | 13% | 31% | 65% | 32% | 96% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 11% | 13% | 30% | 30% | 91% |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Dance | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 115 | 51% | — |
| Health Studies | 51 | 23% | — |
| Small Business Management | 51 | 23% | — |
| Dance: General | 38 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 25 | 11% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 18 | 8% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Thomas Telford School | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 550 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 226 | 781 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 40.43 | 37.86 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 28% | 27% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 80 | 35% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 74 | 33% | 31% |
| Psychology | 53 | 23% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 52 | 23% | 17% |
| History | 47 | 21% | 13% |
| Politics | 42 | 19% | 6% |
| English Literature | 39 | 17% | 11% |
| Geography | 34 | 15% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 14% | 13% |
| Economics | 32 | 14% | 13% |
| Physics | 28 | 12% | 12% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 10% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 17 | 8% | 3% |
| English Language | 17 | 8% | 4% |
| French | 13 | 6% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 12 | 5% | 5% |
| Spanish | 12 | 5% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 5% | 5% |
| Product Design | 6 | 3% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 3% | 4% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 23 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 15 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin
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87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.5
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
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75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.7
Haberdashers' Adams
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98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 71.8
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Academy converter · 1,237 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.4
Holy Trinity Academy
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 994 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.9
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.