Telford Academy of Performing Arts review
Ranked 4 of 10 in Dance schools in Telford
Best for: pay-as-you-go performing arts for ages 2 to 70
Sole Trader
Unit 2, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AA · Service area: Telford, Oakengates
Telford Academy of Performing Arts in short
Telford Academy of Performing Arts is a full-time Oakengates school running pay-as-you-go dance and performing arts with no membership fees, taking pupils from toddlers to seventy-year-olds. The founder trained at a London college and holds a Dance Diploma with Teaching Associate credentials in ballet, tap and modern, behind a school claiming over thirty years of experience. Our review finds the flexibility here rare in Telford.
The record shows a full-time school selling freedom to come and go. Pay-as-you-go classes with no membership fees run from Oxford Street in Oakengates, taking pupils from toddlers to seventy-year-olds. Enquiries run by phone, email or the contact form, and classes span the week rather than bunching on Saturdays. The school's patch names Telford and Oakengates together, so neighbours travel short distances. It is the round's most flexible timetable, which suits households testing the water. Households with several dancers in different age groups gain the most from the range.
Customers rate it at five stars on Google across a solid base. Value payment schemes sit alongside the drop-in terms for families who commit, and the timetable spans ballet through street dance. Our review finds that customer verdict the expected return on thirty years in front of classes.
What counts against Telford Academy of Performing Arts are the gaps: no class prices and no insurance details on the pages checked. The quote and the cover letter do the talking.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Telford Academy of Performing Arts suits families who want flexible pay-as-you-go classes with an experienced principal behind them, covering ballet through street dance [1] [2]. What counts against it are the gaps: no prices and no insurance details on the pages checked. Its 5.0 Google rating across 22 reviews, seen 4 September 2026, reads well for its size [4].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 66.4 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
Pay-as-you-go terms and value payment schemes are stated, with no amounts published [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 30 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
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Strengths
Classes run pay as you go with no membership fees, alongside value payment schemes, from a full-time school taking pupils aged 2.5 to 70 [1].
The founder trained at Doreen Bird College in London and holds a Dance Diploma with Teaching Associate qualifications in ballet, tap and modern [2].
The Academy claims over 30 years of experience from its Oakengates base on Oxford Street [2].
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Questions about Telford Academy of Performing Arts
Is Telford Academy of Performing Arts any good?
On the evidence, yes for families who want flexibility: it sits fourth in our Telford table with five stars on Google and pay-as-you-go terms with no membership fees. An experienced principal stands behind the timetable. The gaps are unpublished prices and insurance, so ask for both together.
Is Telford Academy of Performing Arts registered with a dance teaching body?
A Dance Diploma with Teaching Associate credentials in ballet, tap and modern is stated on the school's own site. No mandatory registration applies to dance schools, so there is no licence to look up. Ask which teacher takes each class and confirm the credential behind the name.
What does Telford Academy of Performing Arts charge?
Classes run pay as you go with value payment schemes, but no class prices or amounts appear on the pages checked. Send the classes your household would take and ask for each figure together. Confirm the notice period and refund terms before agreeing anything.
Where does Telford Academy of Performing Arts work?
The Academy teaches from Oxford Street in Oakengates, Telford, covering Telford and Oakengates on its patch. Ages run from toddlers to seventy on a full-time timetable. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm the right class. Expect a reply by phone or email.
How is Telford Academy of Performing Arts ranked?
It ranks fourth of the ten dance schools in our September round, picked for flexible pay-as-you-go performing arts across the ages in Oakengates. We looked first at what customers say. Read the full review alongside the table before enquiring.
What areas does Telford Academy of Performing Arts cover?
The Academy teaches from Oxford Street in Oakengates, naming Telford and Oakengates together on its patch. Ages run from toddlers to seventy on a full-time timetable, so neighbours travel short distances. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm the right class for the household. Ask about parking near the studios before the first evening visit.
How do I get a quote from Telford Academy of Performing Arts?
Classes run pay as you go with value payment schemes, but no class prices appear on the pages checked. Send the phone, email or contact form the classes your household would take, with ages, and ask for each figure together. Confirm the notice period and refund terms for missed classes. Get the chosen payment route back in plain figures before agreeing anything.
What do the reviews say about Telford Academy of Performing Arts?
Customers rate the Academy at five stars on Google across a solid base, a firm verdict for a flexible school. No other review platform appears in the held sources, so the Google listing carries the customer story alone. Read a spread of recent entries there before you enquire, watching for the class your household would join.
How does Telford Academy of Performing Arts compare with the other Telford dance schools?
It sits fourth in our September table, our pick for flexible pay-as-you-go performing arts across the ages. The three schools above it bring deeper exam records or open pricing, while the aerial and Saturday schools below trade flexibility for specialism. Its all-ages timetable is unmatched in this round. Read its review beside the table before enquiring.
Others assessed for this trade
- Silhouette Dance Company70.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for long-running Telford school with IDTA teaching and cover.
- The Arts Centre Telford69.6 / 100Ranked 2. Best for stage school with published prices and exam record.
- Carmichael School of Dance & Theatre Arts67.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for RAD and ISTD exam teaching from 35-year school.
- ToriArts Studios (Madeley)65.4 / 100Ranked 5. Best for aerial and performing arts at the Madeley studio.
Sources
- Telford Academy homepage — pay-as-you-go classes and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford Academy about page — experience, founder and qualifications Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford Academy FAQ page — timetable, enrolment and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Telford Academy of Performing Arts Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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