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Charlton School

Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA

Local ranking7th of 12 secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
42.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
34.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
62.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
252

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1236
Boys
638 (52%)
Girls
598 (48%)
Capacity
1200 (103% full)
SEND
23.9%
FSM Eligible
27.5%
EAL
12.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
20.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
74.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,483/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 70.0%
  • White Other: 5.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.6%
  • Black African: 4.4%
  • Asian Indian: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%

70.0%

White British

5.9%

White Other

5.6%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
142821
UKPRN
10056524
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST

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