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Madeley Academy
Goodgraded 21/09/2022Ages 11–181,273 pupilsDoes not apply
Madeley Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Telford, within the Telford and Wrekin local authority. The school has around 1,273 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/09/2022, Madeley Academy was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 and 46% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Telford can view Madeley Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 21/09/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence24.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher14.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals35.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language15.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 847.2
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths37%
Grade 4+ English & maths64%
EBacc entry41%
EBacc average point score4.16
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 33.8
Value added+0.10Average · 95% CI -0.0 to 0.2
Retention100%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Telford
All schools in Telford →Aqueduct Primary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.4 miMadeley Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 miSt Mary's Catholic Primary School0.5 miJohn Fletcher of Madeley Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miSouthall SchoolGood · 0.9 miWilliam Reynolds Primary School and NurseryOutstanding · 0.7 mi
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