Charlton School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Charlton School
Address: Apley Avenue
Town/City: Telford
Postcode: TF1 3FA
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01952 951409
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Learning Community Trust
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Barton
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1218 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.4%

Location and administration

URN: 142821
DfE Number: 894/4002
UKPRN: 10056524
UPRN: 10091737495
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Telford and Wrekin (E06000020)
Constituency: The Wrekin (E14001543)
Electoral Ward: Shawbirch & Dothill (E05015233)

Easting & Northing: 365157E, 312511N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 42' 35.18" N 2° 31' 1.3" W
Plus Code: 9C4VPF5M+W5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wrekin View Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Dothill Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Wrekin College (0.9km)
  5. Apley Wood Primary Academy (1.2km)
  6. Millbrook Primary School and Nursery (1.4km)
  7. Short Wood Primary School (1.7km)
  8. Telford College (1.9km)
  9. Ercall Wood Academy (1.9km)
  10. St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy (1.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Mark Brown - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Adam Caswell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Mark Fones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Dawn Francis - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
  • Mr Simon Heyes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mrs Eva Langley - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mr Andrew McNaughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mrs STEPH Morley - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Ricki Thiara - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mrs Ricki Thiara - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 October 2025.