New Road Academy Catchment Area
New Road Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1091 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,091
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
New Road Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Road Academy?
The catchment area for New Road 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, New Road 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.
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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 →New Road Academy: 1200 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
New Road Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1091 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.9% of pupils at New Road Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Telford.
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 →
New Road Academy: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7AB
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150811
Other Secondary Schools in Telford
If New Road 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 New Road 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: New Road Academy
What is the catchment area for New Road Academy? ▾
The catchment area for New Road 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 New Road Academy oversubscribed? ▾
New Road Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Road Academy? ▾
Admission to New Road 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 New Road Academy cover? ▾
New Road 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Road Academy? ▾
New Road Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.