New Road Academy, Telford

In its own words: "Welcome to New Road Academy. Our secondary academy is built around our core values of Ambition, Respect and Courage, ensuring all our students become self-reflective, independent individuals who grow with confidence and ambition. We are also proud to be part of the Learning Community Trust group of academies."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our academy is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for a happy, successful life and enables them to make a positive contribution to society. We believe in fostering strong relationships with families and the community, recognising that education extends beyond academic excellence. At New Road Academy, we embrace the values of ambition, respect, and courage."

The school runs after-school care until 4:10pm.

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at New Road Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.9 in Telford and Wrekin and 47 across England.

19% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Telford and Wrekin and 47% in England.

That is down from 38.6 in 2025.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.9, against 41.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 120 families put New Road Academy as their first choice and 260 named it as one of their preferences, for 180 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to New Road Academy are Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47); Holy Trinity Academy (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Thomas Telford School (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.8); and Charlton School (2.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.9).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than New Road Academy.

New Road 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.

48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 245 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 38 (3.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollyhurst Road (adjacent), 290 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Road Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, New Road Academy issued 985 suspensions, 90.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to New Road Academy are Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery (0.2 miles); Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School (0.4 miles); St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. (0.4 miles); and Teagues Bridge Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.