The hardest schools to get into in Telford and Wrekin
Secondary: 411 families put Madeley Academy first in 2026 and 168 of them (41%) were offered a place.
Reception: 33 families put Allscott Meads Primary Academy first in 2026 and 18 of them (55%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Telford and Wrekin with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education; last distance offered from Telford and Wrekin's admissions booklet.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeley Academy · Telford | 411 | 168 (41%) | 172 | - |
| 2 | Haberdashers' Adams · Newport · grammar (11-plus) | 285 | 127 (45%) | 135 | - |
| 3 | Newport Girls' High School Academy · Newport · grammar (11-plus) | 227 | 111 (49%) | 119 | - |
| 4 | Holy Trinity Academy · Telford · faith | 281 | 183 (65%) | 203 | 1,861m |
| 5 | Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase · Telford | 299 | 221 (74%) | 233 | 1,931m |
| 6 | Charlton School · Telford | 230 | 207 (90%) | 234 | 4,375m |
| 7 | Ercall Wood Academy · Telford | 171 | 154 (90%) | 200 | - |
| 8 | Haberdashers' Abraham Darby · Telford | 110 | 104 (95%) | 173 | 43,146m |
| 9 | The Telford Langley School · Telford | 137 | 132 (96%) | 191 | - |
| 10 | New Road Academy · Telford | 120 | 118 (98%) | 180 | - |
| 11 | The Burton Borough School · Newport | 188 | 185 (98%) | 230 | - |
| 12 | The Telford Park School · Telford | 73 | 72 (99%) | 108 | - |
Primary schools (Reception)
Getting into a school in Telford and Wrekin
What is the hardest school to get into in Telford and Wrekin?
For secondary places, 411 families put Madeley Academy first in 2026 and 168 of them (41%) were offered a place. For Reception, 33 families put Allscott Meads Primary Academy first and 18 of them (55%) were offered a place.
How many families in Telford and Wrekin get their first-choice school?
76.1% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 91.3% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Telford and Wrekin published it in its admissions booklet.