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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: 1073
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.10% (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

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