Charlton School

Charlton School is an 11-16 comprehensive school in Telford, Shropshire, England. It is consistently among the best performing comprehensive schools in the Telford & Wrekin Local Education Authority. The aim of Charlton School is to provide an environment in which all students can succeed.It is well established in its local community with a consistent record of high standards. This is attributable to excellent examination results and acknowledges its caring and disciplined environment, combining formality with good relationships between adults and students. Although, during May 2015 the school was placed in special measures being graded by "Inadequate" by ofsted inspectors. This is the fifth school in the Telford & Wrekin Council area to be placed in ofsted special measures.Charlton School works in partnership with Dothill Primary School, forming the 'Dothill and Charlton Sports and Learning Community'. Both schools until July 2015 were under the Principalship of Mr N Renshaw (now resigned) with each school supported by a Head of Secondary and Head of Primary Phase. However, as of September 2015 both schools have their own leadership with Mr L Tristham being appointed head at Charlton and Mrs R Butler taking lead at Dothill. The Learning Community's aim is to ensure that Charlton School works closely with all partner primary schools to ensure the very best provision and continuity of learning for all.From June 2016 a new principal Mr.A.McNaughton was employed with Mr.L.Tristham taking the role of senior deputy teacher. The learning community continues with Dothill primary school with the leadership at dothill being fulfilled by Mrs.R.Butler.