New Road Academy, Telford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
48.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
45
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,073 pupils
1,200 capacity
127 spare places available
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(100)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.37105%
Overall absence
38.45494%
Persistent absence
1,165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
New Road Academy
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Teagues Bridge Primary School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Wombridge Primary School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
St George's Church of England Primary School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
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