Ercall Wood Academy
academy in Shropshire, England
Ercall Wood Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in Wellington in the English county of Shropshire.
It is an academy converter and is a member of the Learning Community Trust. The school was formerly called Ercall Wood Technology College but changed its name when it joined the trust in June 2018.
The school was rated "Good" by an Ofsted Inspection in 2025.
The headteacher is Mr Nicholas Murphy who has been in the role since September 2023, having previously been Deputy Head at Hadley Learning Community.
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