Ercall Wood Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.12
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.33, 0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 192 | 42.5 | — | 56.8% | 47.4% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 175 | 40.5 | -0.12 | 54.3% | 50.3% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 185 | 43.6 | -0.03 | 51.0% | 17.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 170 | 44.2 | 0.00 | 51.0% | 14.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 145707 |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicholas Murphy |
| Trust | LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TF1 2DT |
| Latest pupils | 192 |
| FSM eligible | 24.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT
https://ercallwood.lct.education/View local authority page1952387300| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10067780 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Feb 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |