Thomas Telford University Technical College is a mainstream secondary school in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 118 of its 993 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 17 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 993 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Wolverhampton.
11.9% get SEN support
118 of 993 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
17 of 993 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health45
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Speech, language and communication17
- Autism14
- Physical disability6
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- University technical college
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 993 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mr Avtar Gill (Principal)
- Part of
- Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 62.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 140160
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wolverhampton council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Park Lodge School Independent · Ages 11–18 0.6 miles
- Broadmeadow Special School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Low Hill Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
- St Matthias School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Woden Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.2%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.4 miles
- Dunstall Hill Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 2% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Wolverhampton SEND schools in Wolverhampton
Questions about Thomas Telford University Technical College
How many pupils at Thomas Telford University Technical College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 118 of the 993 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 17 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Thomas Telford University Technical College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (45 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (39 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Thomas Telford University Technical College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Thomas Telford University Technical College?
Through Wolverhampton council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Thomas Telford University Technical College?
You can ask for Thomas Telford University Technical College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Thomas Telford University Technical College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Low Hill Nursery School, about 1.4 miles away.
Where is Thomas Telford University Technical College?
Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR, in Wolverhampton.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.