A town in Telford and Wrekin
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Telford at a glance
How Telford's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
41 mainstream schools in Telford, best first
Results well above the England average.
105 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
88 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
88 first choices, 73 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
8 mainstream schools in Telford, best first
Results close to the England average.
411 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.8
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
299 first choices, 233 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.0
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
171 first choices, 200 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.9
England 46.2
42 in Telford, highest Ofsted grade first
Telford, TF1 5NU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Telford, TF3 2EP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Telford, TF4 3TB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
5 in Telford, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
411 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.8
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
110 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.4
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
73 first choices, 108 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1629.0
England 46.2
6 in Telford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Telford, TF1 5NQ · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Telford, TF8 7DT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Telford, TF7 4BW · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Telford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Telford, TF8 7DT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Shropshire, TF4 3EE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Telford, TF1 3BH · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Telford school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
7 Outstanding, 26 Good, 1 need to improve.
42nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
93% Good or better. 64% met the standard at 11.
46schools
Ages 11 to 16
2 Good, 3 need to improve. 32% got grade 5 in English and maths.
16schools
All 5 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
6schools
Here's how Telford's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
TelfordEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 30 primaries with one.
93%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
2 of the 5 with a grade.
40%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
64%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
32%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
30%
Latest graded inspection for the 44 schools that have one.
86%
Good or Outstanding
Telford in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Telford has 100 schools and nurseries.
There are 10% more pupils than in 2018.
30% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Telford's state schools each January.
Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Telford30%
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Telford has 100 schools, including 46 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 42 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 6 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Telford on Eduscope are Redhill Primary Academy, Newdale Primary School & Nursery, St George's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
86% of inspected schools in Telford hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 4 schools rated Outstanding and 34 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Telford, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Telford is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Telford is 17.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 23,838 pupils enrolled across schools in Telford, with 14,363 in primary and 9,331 in secondary. 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in Telford. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Telford on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 100 schools in Telford by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
