New Road Academy review
Assessed in Secondary schools in Telford
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New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AB · Service area: Telford
New Road Academy in short
New Road Academy is a recently opened mixed secondary in Wrockwardine Wood, backed by the Learning Community Trust with a large roll already on its books. The site sets out ambition, respect and courage values with news, term dates and a bullying-report form. Our review finds a new school communicating clearly while it waits for its first inspection.
The record shows a mixed secondary for ages eleven to sixteen on New Road in Wrockwardine Wood, serving Telford families with a phone number and parent information pages on the national record. Term dates, news and support routes give parents practical detail, and the stated values run through the site. For a school this new, the public offer is the website plus the register entry.
Customer reviews are the difficult part: Google shows a low rating from twenty reviews, seen this September. That is the only public parental voice we hold for New Road Academy, and it counts against the school. With no inspection report published, there is no independent view of the school on record.
No insurance details or charges appear on the site, alongside the missing report. Our verdict leaves New Road Academy outside the top ten — a school to revisit once inspectors have called and the review picture has had time to change. Our view is that the missing inspection report is the gap holding the school back, and a first report with steadier reviews would change our assessment of the school.
Our verdict
Our judgement: New Road Academy suits families considering a recently opened academy in Wrockwardine Wood, backed by the Learning Community Trust since March 2024 [3]. Its site communicates values, dates and support routes clearly [1]. The Google rating of 1.6 from 20 reviews and the absence of an Ofsted report count against it [4] [2].
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
- 48.5 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
The academy stands on the Ofsted register (URN 150811) with no inspection report published yet [2].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No prices, fee scale, charges or VAT position are published on the website [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out values, parent information, support routes, news and term dates [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open since | 2024 | Source register |
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.
- OfstedSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 150811.
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Questions about New Road Academy
Is New Road Academy any good?
It has no inspection record to judge by: this recently opened academy sits outside our Telford top ten, with no inspection report published and a low early review rating to turn around. The site communicates values, dates and support routes clearly. Read the full review and revisit once inspectors have called.
Is New Road Academy registered with Ofsted?
The academy stands on the Ofsted register as an open school, but no inspection report has been published yet [2]. That open status is confirmed; a grade will follow in time. Check the Ofsted site for any new report before you decide. The national record confirms the opening under the Learning Community Trust, with over a thousand pupils on roll.
What does New Road Academy charge?
The academy publishes no insurance details and no charges on its site [1], as with most state schools here. Expect uniform, meal, trip and travel costs instead. Ask the school for those figures in writing. Keep the school's reply with your admissions papers. Day places at state schools are free, so the real question is the yearly total for extras.
Where is New Road Academy?
The academy sits on New Road in Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, serving Telford families under the Learning Community Trust. Check the parent information pages and your travel route, then confirm details with the school. Visit on an open evening before you decide anything. Telford is its stated service area, so most borough families can judge the travel from home.
How is New Road Academy ranked?
It was researched for our September round but sits outside the top ten: the low review rating and the missing inspection report keep it out. A first Good inspection and steadier reviews would change the picture. Watch for the first report. The ranked schools above it all carry inspection grades with stronger public records behind them.
Which areas does New Road Academy serve?
Telford is the stated service area, and the academy sits on New Road in Wrockwardine Wood under the Learning Community Trust. Borough families can put it on the shortlist alongside nearer schools. Walk the likely travel route, read the parent information pages, and confirm catchment and transport detail with the school before applying.
What do the reviews say about New Road Academy?
Google shows a low early rating from twenty reviews, seen this September, which is the only public parental voice we hold. The ranked schools in this round show stronger inspection records and steadier public pictures. Read the site news and parent pages, visit on an open evening, and revisit this review once inspectors have called.
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- Hadley Learning Community61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for all-through 3 to 16 school in Hadley.
- Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
- The Madeley Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for academy with sixth form in Madeley.
Sources
- New Road Academy homepage — values, news and parent information Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — New Road Academy (URN 150811), open with no report yet Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Get Information about Schools — New Road Academy (URN 150811), open since March 2024 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — New Road Academy, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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