Ercall Wood Academy Catchment Area
Ercall Wood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 936 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
936
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Ercall Wood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ercall Wood Academy?
The catchment area for Ercall Wood Academy 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, Ercall Wood Academy 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.
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 →Ercall Wood Academy: 1200 places, 78% filled: places available
Ercall Wood Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 936 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24% of pupils at Ercall Wood Academy 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 →
Ercall Wood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2DT
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145707
Other Secondary Schools in Telford
If Ercall Wood Academy 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
Charlton School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF1 3FA
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF1 5NU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ercall Wood Academy 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: Ercall Wood Academy
What is the catchment area for Ercall Wood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ercall Wood Academy 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 Ercall Wood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ercall Wood Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 936 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Telford and Wrekin.
What is the admissions policy for Ercall Wood Academy? ▾
Admission to Ercall Wood Academy 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 Ercall Wood Academy cover? ▾
Ercall Wood Academy 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.