Charlton School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
Charlton School is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Telford and Wrekin has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils on roll
- 1,218 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “The school is an open, friendly and respectful community.”
- “Pupils feel safe and are well cared for.”
- “They know that there are trusted adults who they can talk to should they have any concerns.”
To improve
- “The quality and impact of lessons that pupils experience is variable across the school.”
- “Inconsistencies in teaching affect how well pupils learn.”
- “Pupils' needs are not always addressed appropriately through adaptations to the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 230 first-preference applications, 234 offers in total, 207 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Telford and Wrekin published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Telford and Wrekin.
- Ercall Wood Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 1.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- New Road Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Telford Langley School 3.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Academy 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Telford Park School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Madeley Academy 5.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Haberdashers' Abraham Darby 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published