New Road Academy
91%
Capacity
1,091
Pupils
1.1x
Demand
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).
Ofsted has rated New Road Academy "Requires Improvement", the school is led by headteacher Andrea Bell, it falls under Telford and Wrekin local authority.
New Road Academy is a popular choice with families — it received 241 applications for 211 places, making it 1.1x oversubscribed. Of these, 146 were first-preference applications.
For children with special educational needs, the school offers support across 9 areas, including Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health and 6 more. Parents should contact the school's SENCO for specific details about provision.
On-site facilities at New Road Academy include Library, Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Tennis Courts, Art Studios, Sixth Form Centre, Theatre, Music Rooms, Playing Fields, ICT Suite, Sports Hall, Astro Turf.
Beyond the classroom, pupils can take part in sports such as Hockey, Gymnastics, Cricket, Rounders and 2 more, as well as clubs including Drama, Science Club, Model UN, Gardening and 6 more.
The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 45.9%, which is well above the national average for secondary schools in England.
For families exploring secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin, New Road Academy is one of the options available in the West Midlands region. Use Classpot to compare it side-by-side with nearby alternatives and find the best fit for your child.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | New Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7AB |
| Headteacher | Andrea Bell |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Number of Pupils | 1,091 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 45.9% |
| School Capacity | 1,091 / 1,200 (91% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed211
241
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
146 families put this school as their 1st choice (61% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
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.
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
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British64.9%
- White (other)8.4%
- Asian7.4%
- Mixed7.2%
- Black0.5%
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.
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.
10
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
8
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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Contact Information
New Road, Telford
Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7AB
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