Haughton School, Telford
Haughton School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Telford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Haughton School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Haughton School are Southall School (1.7 miles, Good); Queensway (1.9 miles, Good); Aspris Telford School (2.2 miles, Good); and The Seeds School (2.6 miles, Good).
Southall SchoolQueenswayAspris Telford SchoolThe Seeds School
Who goes there
45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Haughton School has an education, health and care plan (200 of 200 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Haughton School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hills Lane (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haughton School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haughton School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, Physical +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 5% (2024 to 2025), while maths has remained stable at around 5% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haughton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haughton School is in Telford and Wrekin; for families living there:
Apply to Telford and Wrekin for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 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 Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 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
124%
Over capacity
200 pupils
161 places
39 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford
Across Telford and Wrekin council
Places available
2,604
Applications
2,281
Got 1st preference
76.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
All secondary applications across Telford and Wrekin council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
200
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Haughton School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
143
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
7.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,622
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
25.9%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Haughton School
Questions parents ask about Haughton School
What are SATs results like at Haughton School?
Of the pupils at Haughton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 5% reached the expected standard in reading and 5% did so in maths.
What is Haughton School's Ofsted rating?
Haughton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haughton School?
No fixed boundary. When Haughton School is oversubscribed, Telford and Wrekin allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Haughton School?
Haughton School has around 200 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Haughton School have specialist SEN provision?
Haughton School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Haughton School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Haughton School in 2024/25. 25.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haughton School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Haughton School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Haughton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 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 Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haughton School?
Haughton School is at Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)