Ercall Wood Academy
78%
Capacity
936
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Ercall Wood Academy
Ercall Wood Academy in Telford and Wrekin has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in January 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in November 2022. The school now holds Good marks across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the most telling academic metric, Progress 8, the school scored -0.12 in the 2023/24 results, which places it in the 'Average' band nationally. That figure is comfortably above the local authority average of -0.26, and it ranks Ercall Wood 4th out of 10 secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 40.5, and just over half of pupils (50.3%) entered the EBacc suite of subjects, with 25.1% achieving a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in English and maths.
Digging into the GCSE results, 58.9% of pupils secured a standard pass (grade 4 or above) in both English and maths, while 22.9% achieved the stronger grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score was 3.59. Looking at the Progress 8 breakdown, English was a relative strength with a score of +0.02, meaning pupils here made progress in line with the national average. Maths was weaker at -0.27, and the EBacc subjects overall came in at -0.15. The school's ranking in the West Midlands region places it in the 50th percentile nationally, and it sits in the bottom 50% of schools nationally by Progress 8. Parent feedback from the most recent survey period (September 2024 to September 2025) is largely positive: 81% of the 69 respondents would recommend the school, and 86% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well here.
Ercall Wood is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It currently has 936 pupils against a capacity of 1,200, and 24% are eligible for free school meals. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 386 applications for 205 places, with 147 first-preference offers made from 150 first-preference applications — a ratio of 1.88 applicants per place. Facilities include a sports hall, science labs, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a library. Sports on offer include hockey, rowing, athletics, and tennis, while clubs range from choir and drama to eco club and film club. The school lists SEND provisions covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a solid, improving local secondary that suits families looking for a Good-rated school with a broad curriculum and strong extracurricular offer, particularly those who value the progress made in English.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Golf Links Lane, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DT |
| Headteacher | Nicholas Murphy |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Number of Pupils | 936 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 24.0% |
| School Capacity | 936 / 1,200 (78% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jan 2025Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.12)
1814th of 3,141
Nationally
184th of 371
In West Midlands
4th of 10
In Telford and Wrekin
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2315%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 175 pupils).
- FE college40%
- Sixth form college33%
- School sixth form (stay)15%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained4%
- Employment2%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
69 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed205
386
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
150 families put this school as their 1st choice (39% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:00
After-school care
15:10-16:00
Source: ercallwood.lct.education. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British61.8%
- Asian18.9%
- Mixed6.8%
- White (other)5.8%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Golf Links Lane, Telford
Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DT
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