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New Road Academy

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New Road Academy

New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7AB

Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Mixed

Ofsted
Requires improvement
Mar 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

38.6school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
38.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
13.9%
Basics 9-5
23.8%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

38.6

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2023/24Not available46.4
2024/2538.646.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2023/24Not available0.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% data available for 2024/25 only

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
16.3%
EBacc APS
3.12
EBacc 9-5
3.5%
EBacc 9-4
7.9%
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The Linden Centre
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Good

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About New Road Academy

New Road Academy is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 38.6. The school has around 1,091 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: New Road, Telford, TF2 7AB | More schools in Telford and Wrekin

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for New Road Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2023 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc… (predecessor: The Telford Priory School)
  2. Mar 2022 — Requires improvement
  3. Mar 2022 — Requires improvement (predecessor: The Telford Priory School)
  4. Jun 2018 — Requires improvement (predecessor: The Telford Priory School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about New Road Academy

What is New Road Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Road Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are New Road Academy's latest exam results?
New Road Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 38.6. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is New Road Academy located?
New Road Academy is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin (TF2 7AB).
How many pupils attend New Road Academy?
New Road Academy has around 1,091 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare New Road Academy with other schools?
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