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New Road Academy

Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7ABSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2022
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About New Road Academy

New Road Academy is a state-funded None secondary school serving the Telford and Wrekin community, welcoming children from age 11 to 16. The school has 1,091 pupils on roll and is well-filled (91% of 1,200 places).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNew Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7AB
HeadteacherAndrea Bell
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils1,091
Free School Meals (FSM)45.9%
School Capacity1,091 / 1,200 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumTennis CourtsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreTheatreMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyGymnasticsCricketRoundersCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubModel United NationsGardeningBook ClubChoirFilm ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghChess

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

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: newroad.lct.education. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Road Academy

New Road Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.