What ages does Kickstart Academy teach?

Kickstart Academy teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Telford.

Who is the headteacher of Kickstart Academy?

The headteacher of Kickstart Academy is Mrs Sarah Lewis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Kickstart Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Kickstart Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Kickstart Academy?

Kickstart Academy has 49 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.

Is Kickstart Academy full?

Kickstart Academy has capacity for 60 pupils and 49 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Kickstart Academy a faith school?

No. Kickstart Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Kickstart Academy part of an academy trust?

Kickstart Academy is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Kickstart Academy have?

The schools register lists Kickstart Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Kickstart Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kickstart Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Kickstart Academy

Kickstart Academy

Whitechapel Way, Telford, TF2 9PQ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 14 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Lewis
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust
SEN provision: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Telford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 49
URN: 150262
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Website: School website
Telephone: 01952951413

About this school

Kickstart Academy is a special academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 14 to 16 and has 49 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Kickstart Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 16 March 2022 · report published 12 May 2022

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Kickstart Academy (URN 142085).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Kickstart Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	46
2024/25	56

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 71.43%
English as an additional language: 10.7%

Location

Nearby schools

Thomas Telford School
Independent schools · Telford

1.1 miles
The Linden Centre
Local authority maintained schools · Telford

1.6 miles
Queensway
Academies · Telford

1.7 miles
Amberleigh Therapeutic School
Special schools · Telford

2.0 miles
Southall School
Special schools · Telford

2.1 miles

Other schools in Telford

Amberleigh Therapeutic School Special schools
Aspris Telford School Special schools
Haughton School Special schools
Overley Hall School Special schools
Queensway Academies
Southall School Special schools
The Bridge School Special schools
The Linden Centre Local authority maintained schools
Madeley Nursery School Nursery
Oakengates Nursery School Nursery
Allscott Meads Primary Academy Primary
Apley Wood Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Kickstart Academy teach?: Kickstart Academy teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Telford.
Who is the headteacher of Kickstart Academy?: The headteacher of Kickstart Academy is Mrs Sarah Lewis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Kickstart Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Kickstart Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Kickstart Academy?: Kickstart Academy has 49 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.
Is Kickstart Academy full?: Kickstart Academy has capacity for 60 pupils and 49 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Kickstart Academy a faith school?: No. Kickstart Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Kickstart Academy part of an academy trust?: Kickstart Academy is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Kickstart Academy have?: The schools register lists Kickstart Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Kickstart Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kickstart Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.