Telford Academy of Performing Arts review
Ranked 4 of 10 in Music teachers in Telford
Best for: family performing-arts classes in Oakengates
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 an Oakengates academy running performing-arts classes for children and adults, led by a principal with three decades of teaching, dance-teaching qualifications and a professional performing career. Classes cater to every level, from dancing for fun through to career-track training. New joiners can try classes through the academy's published joining routes before committing to a term.
Reviews show five stars on Google from twenty-two ratings. Our judgement: Telford Academy of Performing Arts suits families wanting local classes with an experienced principal behind them, though only a general affordable claim stands where prices should be, and no insurance details appear. Email and phone bookings are published from the Oxford Street studios, which sit in central Oakengates.
Our verdict
Our judgement: the Academy suits you if you want family performing-arts classes in Oakengates with an experienced principal behind them [1]. Thirty years of teaching and a clean review record are the standout facts [1] [2]. What counts against it is price: no fees appear on the pages checked [1].
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
- 64.4 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
65 out of 100
Dance Diploma and Teaching Associate qualifications are stated on the academy's own website [1].
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%
40 out of 100
Classes are described as affordable, but no prices, rates or fee statements are published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out classes for all ages, the teaching team, the founder's professional background and joining routes [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 30 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
You get 30 years of teaching from a principal with a Dance Diploma, Teaching Associate qualifications and a professional performing career [1].
Classes cater to all ages and abilities, from dancing for fun through to career-track training [1].
The Google record stands at 5.0 from 22 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [2].
Limitations
No class prices are published beyond a general affordable claim [1].
No insurance details are published.
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Questions about Telford Academy of Performing Arts
Is Telford Academy of Performing Arts any good?
Good for local family classes: fourth in our Telford music-teacher table with five stars on Google from twenty-two reviews, led by a principal with three decades of teaching and professional stage work behind her. It suits performing arts on the doorstep. Read the full review, then confirm your class fee.
Is Telford Academy of Performing Arts registered with a teaching scheme?
Dance Diploma and Teaching Associate qualifications are stated on the academy's own website. No other scheme membership can be sourced, and none is mandatory for music teachers. Ask what qualifications sit behind your child's class when you request the timetable.
What does Telford Academy of Performing Arts charge?
Classes are described as affordable, but no prices, rates or fee statements are published. Ask for the class fee, the term length and what shows cost on top, in writing before you join. Compare the figure against small-group survey rates.
Where does Telford Academy of Performing Arts teach?
The academy teaches from Oxford Street in Oakengates, Telford, running performing-arts classes for children and adults across the town. Send your postcode and your child's age with your enquiry to confirm the right class. Email and phone bookings are published.
How is Telford Academy of Performing Arts ranked?
It ranks fourth of the ten music teachers in our September round, the pick for family performing-arts classes in Oakengates. Dan Jones Guitar School sits just above on exam-focused guitar. Read the full review, then confirm the fee in writing.
Others assessed for this trade
- The Arts Centre Telford65.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for exam-tracked children's singing with the round's deepest review record.
- Telford Stage School65.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for children's singing dance and drama together.
- Dan Jones Guitar School64.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for kids and adults working toward guitar grades.
- Telford Music School62.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for families wanting group or one-to-one lessons.
Sources
- Telford Academy about page — classes, staff and founder background Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Telford Academy of Performing Arts, Oakengates Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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