New Road Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 245 of its 1,073 pupils (22.8%) were getting SEN support and 38 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,073 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.
22.8% get SEN support
245 of 1,073 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
38 of 1,073 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health94
- Moderate learning difficulty94
- Speech, language and communication50
- Autism25
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Visual impairment5
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
- 1,073 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Bell
- Part of
- Learning Community Trust
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 150811
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, March 2022
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7AB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 1.8 miles
- Amberleigh Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- Newport Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Good 4.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.1 miles
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.3 miles
- Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 19.6%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about New Road Academy
How many pupils at New Road Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 245 of the 1,073 pupils (22.8%) were getting SEN support and 38 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at New Road Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (94 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (94 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (50 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at New Road Academy?
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 New Road Academy?
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 New Road Academy?
You can ask for New Road Academy 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 New Road Academy 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 Wrekin View Primary School, about 3.3 miles away.
Where is New Road Academy?
New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 7AB, in Telford and Wrekin.
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.