Best Secondary Schools in Telford and Wrekin 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 12 schools across Telford and Wrekin. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Telford and Wrekin has 12 open secondary schools. Of the 12 with a published Ofsted inspection, 1 (8%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 50% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Newport Girls' High School Academy currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Telford and Wrekin follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

12
Total schools
1
Outstanding (historic grade)
8%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
65.2%
Avg KS2 SATs
40.1
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Newport Girls' High School Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 98 View school
🥈 Haberdashers' Adams
Secondary
 Good 90 View school
🥉 Madeley Academy
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
4. Holy Trinity Academy
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
5. Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
6. Charlton School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
7. The Burton Borough School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 42 View school
8. New Road Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 41 View school
9. Ercall Wood Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 41 View school
10. Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 40 View school
11. The Telford Langley School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 36 View school
12. The Telford Park School
Secondary
 Inadequate 18 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Telford and Wrekin?
There are 12 open secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin (closed schools are excluded). 1 of the 12 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Telford and Wrekin is Newport Girls' High School Academy. The full ranked table above lists the top 12 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Telford and Wrekin?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Telford and Wrekin?
Primary and secondary applications in Telford and Wrekin are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Telford and Wrekin council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.