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.
The record shows a City Technology College at Old Park serving Telford, open for over three decades with a sixth form. Science, maths, technology and business lead the curriculum with sport, arts and events alongside. Longevity plus a specialist curriculum is the practical offer here, since no other school in this round pairs the two.
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. The school may send a response after publication, which we print alongside this assessment.
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. For a technology-led curriculum with a sixth form and decades behind it, it stands alone here.
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].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open since | 1992 | 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 123627.
Strengths
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. Its technology identity has endured for over three decades.
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. Earlier top grades sit behind the December 2022 Good.
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. Uniform, meals, trips and travel make up the real yearly total.
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. Check the curriculum pages and your travel route before visiting.
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. For a specialist technology curriculum, the round holds no rival.
Which areas does Thomas Telford School serve?
The school sits at Old Park in Telford with Telford as its service area, pairing curriculum with sport, arts and events. Its technology identity draws families from across the borough, not just the nearest streets. Check the curriculum pages and your travel route, confirm the details with the school, then visit.
How do I apply to Thomas Telford School and what will it cost?
Apply directly to the school in early autumn instead of listing it on the council portal form, with assessments in October, and diary the earlier deadline separately. The school publishes no fees or charges, since day places are free. Budget for uniform, meals, trips and travel, and get the extras list in writing.
What do reviews say and how does Thomas Telford School compare?
We hold no public customer reviews for Thomas Telford School across the sources in this round, so the evidence is inspection and the school's own record. It ranks eighth of the ten, picked as the technology choice. Compare its specialist curriculum with the broader Good-rated schools, read the latest report, then visit.
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- 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
- Thomas Telford School homepage — curriculum, sport and events Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — Thomas Telford School (URN 123627), Good December 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Get Information about Schools — Thomas Telford School (URN 123627), open since 1992 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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