Telford secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 schools in Telford, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 188Thomas Telford SchoolTelford · Independent Secondary59.1 Attainment 8 · 1,657 students
- 258Holy Trinity AcademyTelford · Local authority Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 994 students
- 346Madeley AcademyTelford · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,220 students
- 443Ercall Wood AcademyTelford · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 541Charlton SchoolTelford · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,218 students
- 638Hadley Learning Community - Secondary PhaseTelford · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 724Haberdashers' Abraham DarbyTelford · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 819New Road AcademyTelford · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
- 916The Telford Langley SchoolTelford · Academy Secondary35.0 Attainment 8 · 1,140 students
- 1012Wrekin CollegeTelford · Independent All-through15.6 Attainment 8 · 671 students
- 1110The Telford Park SchoolTelford · Academy Secondary28.4 Attainment 8 · 698 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Telford School Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 88.0 Top 10% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 2 | Holy Trinity Academy Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 3 | Madeley Academy Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 4 | Ercall Wood Academy Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 5 | Charlton School Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,218 |
| 6 | Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 7 | Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 8 | New Road Academy Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 1,073 |
| 9 | The Telford Langley School Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.6 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 10 | Wrekin College Telford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 11.9 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 11 | The Telford Park School Telford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.8 Lower 50% | 28.4 Attainment 8 | 698 |
Thomas Telford School in Telford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Telford with a Success Index (England) of 88.0. Of the 11 schools shown, 8 are academy, 2 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Telford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Telford?
Thomas Telford School in Telford, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Telford with a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,657).
How are secondary schools in Telford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.