Charlton School
Academy sponsor led in Telford, Telford and Wrekin.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1218 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 27.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Address | Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.charlton.uk.com |
| Telephone | 01952951409 |
| URN | 142821 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 15 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 May 2023, published 18 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ercall Wood Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- New Road Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Telford Langley School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Holy Trinity Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- The Telford Park School (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- Madeley Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Newport Girls' High School Academy (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.