Ercall Wood Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ercall Wood Academy
Address: Golf Links Lane, Wellington
Town/City: Telford
County: Shropshire
Postcode: TF1 2DT
Telephone Number: 01952 951410
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Murphy
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 971 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.6%

Location and administration

URN: 145707
DfE Number: 894/5402
UKPRN: 10067780
UPRN: 100071542271
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Telford and Wrekin (E06000020)
Constituency: The Wrekin (E14001543)
Electoral Ward: Ercall (E05015215)

Easting & Northing: 365192E, 310651N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 41' 35" N 2° 30' 58.72" W
Plus Code: 9C4VMFVM+6F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Short Wood Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Wrekin College (1.2km)
  3. Telford College (1.4km)
  4. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
  5. Wrekin View Primary School (1.6km)
  6. Charlton School (1.9km)
  7. Millbrook Primary School and Nursery (2.0km)
  8. The Bridge School (2.2km)
  9. Dothill Primary School (2.2km)
  10. Lawley Primary School and Nursery (2.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mark Austin - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2025.
  • Mr Mark Austin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
  • Elizabeth Calcott - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2028.
  • Mrs Sam Challis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Holly Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Mr David James - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
  • David James - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 October 2025.
  • Mrs Judith Mills - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mr Nicholas Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2028.
  • Stephen Orford - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Claire Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2028.