Ercall Wood Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ercall Wood Academy is a secondary school in Telford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 4th of 10 secondary schools in Telford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 13 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.5

42.5, 3.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.4%

35.4%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.4%

47.4%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.69

3.69, 0.4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

971 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ercall Wood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wrekin College	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 15.6
Charlton School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Thomas Telford School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.1
The Telford Langley School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Murphy
Phone: 01952951410
Website: ercallwood.lct.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2DT
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
URN: 145707

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.