Amberleigh Therapeutic School, Telford
Amberleigh Therapeutic School is a special school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Telford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Amberleigh Therapeutic School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Amberleigh Therapeutic School are Lamledge School (2.7 miles); Queensway (3.6 miles, Good); Southall School (3.9 miles, Good); and The Bridge School (3.9 miles, Outstanding).
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 8 (72.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Amberleigh Therapeutic School
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
11 pupils
14 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
72.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Amberleigh Therapeutic School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
11
Total Pupils
11
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Amberleigh Therapeutic School
What are GCSE results like at Amberleigh Therapeutic School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Amberleigh Therapeutic School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Amberleigh Therapeutic School's Ofsted rating?
Amberleigh Therapeutic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
Does Amberleigh Therapeutic School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2023, Amberleigh Therapeutic School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Amberleigh Therapeutic School?
Amberleigh Therapeutic School has around 11 pupils on roll.
Does Amberleigh Therapeutic School have specialist SEN provision?
Amberleigh Therapeutic School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Amberleigh Therapeutic School?
Amberleigh Therapeutic School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Amberleigh Therapeutic School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Amberleigh Therapeutic School?
Amberleigh Therapeutic School is at The Oaks, Redhill, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)