Best secondary schools in Telford
Telford and Wrekin schools need postcode pairing because the town's patches vary widely. This ranking covers 12 secondary schools in the Telford local authority. Postcode area TF10 has the highest average school score (64.6 across 3 schools), while TF2 sits at the lower end (27.6). 58% of ranked Telford secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Telford on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Telford comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–12 in the Telford ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | The Burton Borough School | 1.7 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 12 | The Telford Park School | 0.6 | Inadequate | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Telford
What is the best secondary school in Telford?
Newport Girls' High School Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Telford (LocaleIQ score 98.7 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 75.3. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Telford secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Telford?
Moorfield Primary School tops the Telford primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.5). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 74% · higher 26%. See the full primary school ranking for Telford for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Telford have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Telford: Newport Girls' High School Academy (Attainment 8 75.3); Haberdashers' Adams (Attainment 8 71.8); Madeley Academy (Attainment 8 47.2). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Telford are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
1 secondary school in the Telford ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Newport Girls' High School Academy. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Telford?
This ranking covers 12 secondary schools in the Telford comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Telford has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, TF10 has the strongest cluster — 64.6 average across 3 ranked secondary schools. TF2 sits at the lower end (27.6 average). Telford and Wrekin schools need postcode pairing because the town's patches vary widely. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.