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Ercall Wood Academy

Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
150 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#1,814
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGolf Links Lane, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DT
HeadteacherNicholas Murphy
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils936
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity936 / 1,200 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentreICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyAthleticsRowingGymnasticsFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirNewspaperBook ClubScience ClubDramaEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ercall Wood Academy

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