Charlton School Catchment Area
Charlton School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1236 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,236
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Charlton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charlton School?
The catchment area for Charlton School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Charlton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Telford and Wrekin. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Charlton School: at or above its 1200 place limit
Charlton School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.9% of pupils at Charlton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Charlton School: School Information
- Full address
- Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142821
Other Secondary Schools in Telford
If Charlton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Madeley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF7 5FB
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF7 5HX
The Telford Langley School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF4 3JS
Holy Trinity Academy Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TF2 9SQ
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF1 5NU
Ercall Wood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF1 2DT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Charlton School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charlton School
What is the catchment area for Charlton School? ▾
The catchment area for Charlton School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charlton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Charlton School currently has 1236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Charlton School? ▾
Admission to Charlton School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Charlton School cover? ▾
Charlton School is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charlton School? ▾
Charlton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.