Thomas Telford School Catchment Area
Thomas Telford School is a city technology college not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1633 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,633
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thomas Telford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Telford School?
The catchment area for Thomas Telford School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Thomas Telford School is set by Telford and Wrekin and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Thomas Telford School: at or above its 1550 place limit
Thomas Telford School has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1633 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1550 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Thomas Telford School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- City technology college
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123627
Other Not applicable Schools in Telford
If Thomas Telford School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
The Linden Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · TF3 5BT
Wrekin College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TF1 3BH
Overley Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TF6 5HE
Haughton School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF7 4BW
Southall School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF4 3PX
The Bridge at HLC Catchment Area
Community special school · TF1 5NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Thomas Telford 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: Thomas Telford School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Telford School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Telford School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Thomas Telford School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thomas Telford School currently has 1633 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1550 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Telford School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Telford 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 Thomas Telford School cover? ▾
Thomas Telford School is a not applicable 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 Thomas Telford School? ▾
Thomas Telford School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.