Charlton School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charlton School is a secondary school in Telford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 6th of 10 secondary schools in Telford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 15 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

252 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.5%

34.5%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.9%

57.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc62.3%

62.3%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.83

3.83, 0.26 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,218 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charlton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wrekin College	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 15.6
Ercall Wood Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.5
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
New Road Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 38.6
Thomas Telford School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Barton
Phone: 01952951409
Website: charlton.uk.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
URN: 142821

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.