Schools across Telford and Wrekin

Local authority · 88 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

88

58 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

32,693

92% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

19

3 outstanding · 16 good

Capacity

35,391

2,698 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

16
62
Outstanding: 3
Good: 16
Requires Improvement: 6
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 62

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.9%

KS2 Maths

72.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
16,426 pupils19,046 capacity

2,620 spare places

Secondary Schools

97% full
14,392 pupils14,822 capacity

430 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.7%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

66

2024/25

Absence trend across Telford and Wrekin schools

4.3%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
6.2%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
5.7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

84%

Plans Issued

334

Assessment Requests

487

Tribunal Cases

18

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

98%
2019
98%
2020
95%
2021
96%
2022
86%
2023
84%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,778 admissions

179

Lodged

(6.4%)

73

Heard

20

Successful

(27%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,332 admissions

138

Lodged

(5.9%)

58

Heard

12

Successful

(21%)

Secondary

2,676 admissions

130

Lodged

(4.9%)

95

Heard

22

Successful

(23%)

Total

5,454 admissions

309

Lodged

(5.7%)

168

Heard

42

Successful

(25%)

Total appeals lodged per year

534
2019
751
2020
810
2021
610
2022
744
2023
664
2024
756
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.