New Road Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 New Road
 Wrockwardine Wood
 Telford
 Shropshire TF2 7AB
Telephone: 01952 951412
Previous Name: The Telford Priory School

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from The Telford Priory School
Trust: Learning Community Trust
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Bell (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: David Barber
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63 / 25.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.49
Number of pupils: 1091
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Telford
Electoral Ward: Wrockwardine Wood & Trench
School Number: 8944005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th March 2022
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School (0.6km) show on map
  3. St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntar... (0.6km) show on map
  4. Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Jun... (0.8km) show on map
  5. Teagues Bridge Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  6. St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary ... (1.2km) show on map
  7. Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre (1.3km) show on map
  8. Oakengates Nursery School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Wombridge Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  10. St George's Church of England Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  11. Muxton Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  12. Lantern Academy (2.6km) show on map
  13. Redhill Primary Academy (2.7km) show on map
  14. Priorslee Academy (2.7km) show on map
  15. Meadows Primary School and Nursery (2.8km) show on map
  16. Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (2.8km) show on map
  17. Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase (2.8km) show on map
  18. The Bridge School (2.9km) show on map
  19. Kickstart Academy (2.9km) show on map
  20. Holy Trinity Academy (3.0km) show on map
  21. The Linden Centre (3.1km) show on map
  22. Newdale Primary School & Nursery (3.4km) show on map
  23. Thomas Telford School (3.5km) show on map
  24. Millbrook Primary School and Nursery (3.5km) show on map
  25. St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Contr... (3.6km) show on map
  26. Thomas Telford Primary Free School (3.6km) show on map
  27. Amberleigh Therapeutic School (3.8km) show on map
  28. Telford College (3.8km) show on map
  29. Apley Wood Primary Academy (3.8km) show on map
  30. Hollinswood Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  31. Old Park Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  32. Lawley Primary School and Nursery (4.3km) show on map
  33. Ladygrove Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  34. Wrekin College (4.6km) show on map
  35. Short Wood Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  36. Lawley Village Academy (4.6km) show on map
  37. Lilleshall Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  38. Charlton School (4.9km) show on map
  39. Randlay Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  40. The Telford Langley School (5.1km) show on map
  41. Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (5.2km) show on map
  42. Queensway (5.3km) show on map
  43. Ercall Wood Academy (5.3km) show on map
  44. Wrekin View Primary School (5.3km) show on map
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  48. Southall School (5.8km) show on map
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  73. Haberdashers' Adams (8.0km) show on map
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  75. William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery (8.2km) show on map
  76. The Burton Borough School (8.3km) show on map
  77. Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (8.3km) show on map
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  79. Haberdashers' Castle House School (8.4km) show on map
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  87. Crudgington Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  88. Buildwas Academy (9.8km) show on map
  89. The Retreat (10.1km) show on map
  90. Broseley CofE Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  91. John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery (10.9km) show on map
  92. Rodenhurst School (11.6km) show on map
  93. High Ercall Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  94. Beckbury Church of England Primary School and... (12.8km) show on map
  95. Options Higford (12.8km) show on map
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  97. Christ Church Church of England Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  98. St John's CofE First School (13.6km) show on map
  99. Albrighton Primary School & Nursery (13.9km) show on map
  100. William Brookes School (14.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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