Charlton SchoolErcall Wood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Charlton School and Ercall Wood Academy are secondary schools in Telford.
Charlton School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ercall Wood Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ercall Wood Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Charlton School was judged in need of attention and Ercall Wood Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.9 for Charlton School and 45.9 for Ercall Wood Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Charlton School (47.5 in 2021-22, 44.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Ercall Wood Academy (44.2 in 2021-22, 45.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordCharlton School | TelfordErcall Wood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin | 5th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,218 | 971 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Telford, TF1 3FA | Telford, TF1 2DT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.9 | 45.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.8% | 40.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.2% | 65.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 244 | 188 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,236 | 936 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.5% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 16.3% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.9% | 19.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Charlton School
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