New Road Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Road 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 8th of 10 secondary schools in Telford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2022, report published 24 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

227 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.6

38.6, 7.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.2%

24.2%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.4%

37.4%, 27.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.3%

16.3%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.12

3.12, 0.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,073 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

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

Schools near New Road Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Holy Trinity Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
Thomas Telford School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.1
Wrekin College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 15.6
Charlton School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.7

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 Andrea Bell
Phone: 01952951412
Website: newroad.lct.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7AB
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
URN: 150811

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.