Charlton School, Telford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Charlton School excels at creating a welcoming, respectful community where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school offers excellent personal development opportunities, including a comprehensive curriculum on important life topics, and a broad range of clubs, trips and activities that match pupils' interests. New leadership has brought renewed drive for improvement, and parents are highly supportive of the school's direction.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems and open communication
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils feeling respected and ready to learn
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering important topics like bullying, self-esteem, and digital safety
- Wide range of enrichment activities matched to pupils' talents and interests
- Effective support for pupils' wellbeing through nurturing staff relationships and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - teachers do not always check understanding effectively or address gaps in knowledge before moving on
- Achievement is variable with some pupils attaining below national averages and not making expected progress
- Support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND is not consistently effective in lessons
- Leaders' work on handwriting, numeracy and oracy skills is at an early stage
- Teachers do not always receive clear enough information about how to adapt learning for pupils with barriers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts, music, sport, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, school productions, trips and visits, literacy leaders, peer mentors, year representatives
Charlton School is a friendly and respectful community where pupils feel safe and well cared for. However, teaching quality is inconsistent across the school, and too many pupils do not achieve as well as they should from their starting points.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
46
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,218 pupils
1,200 capacity
18 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Telford
Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin
Places available
2,689
Applications
2,369
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
88.1%
Secondary admissions across Telford and Wrekin (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.28855%
Overall absence
20.92664%
Persistent absence
1,295
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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