Thomas Telford University Technical College vs Park Lodge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thomas Telford University Technical College
Wolverhampton
Park Lodge School
Wolverhampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
University technical college
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
993
1
Capacity
1050
10
Occupancy
95%
10%
FSM %
62.2%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
53.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.6
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
18%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
36
-
Retention
94%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
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Degree course
56%
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Any L4+ destination
82%
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Apprenticeships
21%
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Cohort size
39
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (36)
Biology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Chemistry (22)
Mathematics (20)
Physics (16)
Chemistry (16)
Biology (14)