Thomas Telford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Telford, West Midlands TF3 4NW · Telford and Wrekin
#19 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#326 of 4,090 nationally
About Thomas Telford School
Thomas Telford School is a independent secondary located in Telford, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,657 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 19th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,657; capacity filled 106.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 94%; ebacc average points 5.49.
There are 62 schools in Telford; Thomas Telford School ranks 2nd of 57 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)59.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)70.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thomas Telford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,657
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 70.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 94%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Thomas Telford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Old Park Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
607 students · 572 m away
Lantern Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
113 students · 960 m away
Ladygrove Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 1.3 km away
Newdale Primary School & Nursery
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 1.4 km away
Hollinswood Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.5 km away
Lawley Village Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students · 1.6 km away
The Telford Langley School
Telford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students · 1.7 km away
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.8 km away
Wombridge Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 1.9 km away
Lawley Primary School and Nursery
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,397 students
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
2,023 students
The King's School
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1,272 students
Warwick School
Warwick · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
1,227 students
Princethorpe College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Telford School a good school?
Thomas Telford School has a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #19 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thomas Telford School rank in West Midlands?
Thomas Telford School ranks #19 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #326 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Telford School?
Thomas Telford School had 1,657 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Telford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Telford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Thomas Telford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Telford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.