Madeley Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
Madeley Academy is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 September 2022. Telford and Wrekin has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils on roll
- 1,220 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to come to Madeley Academy.”
- “They enjoy school and want to do well.”
- “Leaders have a strong understanding of the community they serve and set high expectations for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent across all subjects.”
- “Leaders recognise that this could be developed further in other areas.”
- “Leaders are aware that, to enhance their work, a closer focus on the impact of their actions will drive further improvement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 411 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 168 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Telford and Wrekin published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Telford and Wrekin.
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- The Telford Park School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Telford Langley School 1.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Academy 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 4.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Ercall Wood Academy 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- New Road Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Charlton School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published