Best secondary schools in Telford (2026)
Telford has 9 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Madeley Academy, in the top 40% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 40.3, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Telford has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 40% in England |
Madeley Academy Telford |
48.7 | 47.2 | 37% | Good | |
2 Bottom 45% in England |
Holy Trinity Academy Telford · Roman Catholic/Church of England |
45.0 | 45.9 | 48% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 35% in England |
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Telford |
44.0 | 44.4 | 28% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 24% in England |
Ercall Wood Academy Telford |
42.2 | 42.5 | 35% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 22% in England |
Charlton School Telford |
41.0 | 42.7 | 34% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 12% in England |
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Telford |
37.3 | 37.7 | 32% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 12% in England |
New Road Academy Telford |
38.6 | 38.6 | 24% | Requires improvement | |
8 Bottom 4% in England |
The Telford Langley School Telford |
34.4 | 35.0 | 22% | Requires improvement | |
9 Bottom 1% in England |
The Telford Park School Telford |
28.4 | 28.4 | 16% | Inadequate |
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What is the best secondary school in Telford?
On exam results over the last three years, Madeley Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Telford, in the top 40% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.