Kickstart Academy, Telford

Requires Improvement
Secondary
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1416

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~921m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Lewis
Pupils:49 / 60 capacity
LA:Telford and Wrekin
Phone:01952951413
Address:Whitechapel Way, Telford, TF2 9PQ
Trust:LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150262
UKPRN:10093636
Constituency:Telford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

71.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Telford Central Rail Station (near)
431m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Fitness First (opp)
71m · 1 min walk
Priorslee Roundabout (after)
291m · 5 min walk
Telford Central (adj)
431m · 7 min walk
Telford Central Coach Stand (Stand C)
436m · 7 min walk
Ainsdale Drive (adj)
438m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

49 pupils

60 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Telford

High pressure
New homes approved:5,859
Projected new pupils:1,055

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Telford

Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

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(100)

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Requires Improvement

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