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Charlton School

Telford and Wrekin, TF1 3FASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.41
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
222 1st-choice / 228 places
Ranking
#2,466
of 3,141 nationally

About Charlton School

Charlton School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.41 places it below the Telford and Wrekin local authority average of -0.26, meaning pupils here make less academic progress between age 11 and 16 than their peers across the borough. That gap is notable: the school sits 6th out of 10 state secondary schools in the LA, and in the bottom half nationally. Digging into the breakdown, the weakest subject area is maths, where Progress 8 drops to -0.62, while English is closer to the LA average at -0.22. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 38.5 also reflects a cohort that starts from a lower baseline. On the plus side, just over half of pupils (50.4%) achieve a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and 20.2% secure the English Baccalaureate at that threshold. The school is oversubscribed — 222 first-preference applications for 228 places — suggesting local families still see value here despite the below-average progress figures.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressApley Avenue, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 3FA
HeadteacherSarah Barton
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils1,236
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity1,236 / 1,200 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallScience LabsLibraryAstro TurfTheatreSixth Form CentreDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballNetballBadmintonMartial ArtsGymnasticsRowingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubOrchestraNewspaperEco ClubChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: charlton.uk.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Charlton School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.