Assessment · secondary schools round secondary-schools-2026-09

Thomas Telford School review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Secondary schools in Telford

Best for: technology college with sixth form in Telford

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Old Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NW · Service area: Telford

Thomas Telford School in short

Thomas Telford School is a long-established technology college with a sixth form, open for over three decades. Ofsted rated it Good at the latest inspection, following earlier top grades. The curriculum leans into science, maths, technology and business with sport and arts alongside. Our review finds the technology identity its enduring draw.

We hold no public customer reviews for Thomas Telford School, so the evidence here is inspection and the school's own record. The site sets out curriculum, sport, arts and events with a visit route for parents. Longevity plus a specialist curriculum is a combination no other school in this round offers.

What counts against Thomas Telford School is paperwork: no insurance details and no charges are published on the site. Our verdict rates it eighth overall — the pick for families who want a technology-led education with a sixth form attached.

Our verdict

Our judgement: Thomas Telford School suits families wanting a long-established technology college with a sixth form, rated Good by Ofsted in 2022 after earlier Outstanding grades [2] [3]. Its curriculum leans into science, technology and business alongside sport and the arts [1]. Published paperwork is the gap: insurance and charges do not appear on the site [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
61.0 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50 out of 100

Insufficient evidence

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90 out of 100

Ofsted rated the school Good at its December 2022 inspection, following Outstanding grades in 2006 and 2009 [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 the curriculum, sport, arts, events and a visit route with school information [1].

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Strengths

  • Ofsted rated the school Good at its December 2022 inspection, following Outstanding grades in 2006 and 2009 [2].

  • The site sets out a science, maths, technology and business curriculum with sport, arts and a sixth form [1].

Limitations

  • No insurance details and no prices, fee scale or charges are published on the site [1].

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Questions about Thomas Telford School

Is Thomas Telford School any good?

On the evidence, yes for families wanting a technology-led school: it ranks eighth in our Telford table, holds a Good Ofsted grade after earlier top grades, and teaches a science, maths and technology curriculum with a sixth form. Read the full review and visit on an open evening.

Is Thomas Telford School registered with Ofsted?

Yes. Thomas Telford School stands on the Ofsted register, rated Good in December 2022 after earlier top grades [2]. That listing is the registration that matters for a state school. Read the full report on the Ofsted site before you decide.

What does Thomas Telford School charge?

The school 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.

Where is Thomas Telford School?

The school sits at Old Park in Telford, serving Telford families with sport, arts and events alongside the curriculum. Check the curriculum pages and your travel route, then confirm details with the school. Visit on an open evening before you decide anything.

How is Thomas Telford School ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten secondaries in our September round, picked as the technology choice for its specialist curriculum and sixth form. Read the full review, then compare it with the other sixth-form schools. Watch for the next round when fresh inspection evidence lands.

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  2. Hadley Learning Community61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for all-through 3 to 16 school in Hadley.
  3. Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
  4. The Madeley Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for academy with sixth form in Madeley.

Sources

  1. Thomas Telford School homepage — curriculum, sport and events Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Ofsted — Thomas Telford School (URN 123627), Good December 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Get Information about Schools — Thomas Telford School (URN 123627), open since 1992 Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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