Kickstart Academy, Telford

In its own words: "Kickstart is a key stage 4 (years 10 and 11) alternative provision based in Telford, and became part of the Learning Community Trust in September 2023. Kickstart Academy is a key stage 4 (years 10 and 11) PRU based in Priorslee, Telford, and became part of the Learning Community Trust in September 2023."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care.

Across Telford and Wrekin, 76% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 90% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Telford and Wrekin lodged 220 appeals against secondary school offers; 175 reached a hearing and 40 succeeded (22.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Kickstart Academy are Holy Trinity Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Thomas Telford School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.8); New Road Academy (1.8 miles, Attainment 8 35); and The Telford Park School (1.8 miles, Attainment 8 29).

Kickstart Academy is one of 13 schools run by Learning Community Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 32 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 28% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college and 16% into work.

71.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (93.9%) received SEN support and 3 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Kickstart Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 60 places, 60 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fitness First (opposite), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 235 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.

The primary schools closest to Kickstart Academy are Priorslee Academy (0.4 miles), St George's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles), Hollinswood Primary School (0.7 miles) and Lantern Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.