The Telford Park School Catchment Area
The Telford Park School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 680 pupils, and a capacity of 1056 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
680
Pupils
1,056
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
The Telford Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Telford Park School?
The catchment area for The Telford Park 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, The Telford Park 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.
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 →The Telford Park School: 1056 places, 64% filled: places available
The Telford Park School has a published admission number of 1056 places. 680 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1056 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. 48.4% of pupils at The Telford Park School 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 →
The Telford Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1FA
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150716
Other Secondary Schools in Telford
If The Telford Park 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
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 The Telford Park 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: The Telford Park School
What is the catchment area for The Telford Park School? ▾
The catchment area for The Telford Park 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 The Telford Park School oversubscribed? ▾
The Telford Park School has a capacity of 1056 places and currently has 680 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Telford and Wrekin.
What is the admissions policy for The Telford Park School? ▾
Admission to The Telford Park 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 The Telford Park School cover? ▾
The Telford Park School is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Telford Park School? ▾
The Telford Park School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.