The Burton Borough School is a mainstream secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 223 of its 1,077 pupils (20.7%) were getting SEN support and 22 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,077 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.
20.7% get SEN support
223 of 1,077 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
22 of 1,077 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty68
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia51
- Social, emotional and mental health49
- Autism48
- Speech, language and communication9
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
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,077 (places for 1,210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Bedford
- Part of
- Learning Community Trust
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 150363
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 Telford and Wrekin 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
Rated Requires improvement, November 2021
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2021.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Newport Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Amberleigh Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 4.9 miles
- The Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 6.7 miles
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
- Newport Girls' High School Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 3.1%, EHC plans 0.2% 0.6 miles
- Moorfield Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 8.5%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about The Burton Borough School
How many pupils at The Burton Borough School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 223 of the 1,077 pupils (20.7%) were getting SEN support and 22 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Burton Borough School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (68 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (51 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (49 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Burton Borough School?
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 The Burton Borough School?
Through Telford and Wrekin 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 The Burton Borough School?
You can ask for The Burton Borough School 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 The Burton Borough School 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 Newport Infant School and Nursery, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is The Burton Borough School?
Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DS, in Telford and Wrekin.
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