Madeley Academy
Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Madeley Academy is a secondary school in Telford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 3rd of 10 secondary schools in Telford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 16 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
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. Staff build positive relationships with pupils and are committed to the school's motto: 'focused on success'. Pupils behave extremely well. In lessons, they listen carefully to their teachers and are keen to participate in learning. At social times, pupils sit sensibly together, while others enjoy playing table tennis with their friends. Bullying is extremely rare. Where this does occur, it is dealt with promptly and fairly by staff. The curriculum at key stages 4 and 5 offers a range of both academic and vocational courses. In many of these subjects, pupils achieve very well, particularly in the sixth form. Leaders have recently made changes to the key stage 3 curriculum. This has proved successful. Leaders' work to promote pupils' personal development shines through at this school. There is an exceptional programme of extra-curricular activities as part of 'Session 3'. High numbers of pupils participate in various clubs such as sports, fitness, music, art and drama. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. As one parent commented in response to Ofsted's survey, 'My child is thriving here.'
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, teachers do not systematically check what pupils know and understand. This can sometimes lead to errors and misunderstandings not being picked up as quickly as they could be. Leaders should look to strengthen and share existing good practice so that all teachers check learning effectively.
- Some leaders do not always review and evaluate the impact of their work fully. This means that they are not precisely identifying the parts of their work that need further development. Leaders should reflect closely on all aspects of their work to build on and improve existing strengths.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
185 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
126 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,220 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100
Schools near Madeley Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 37.7 |
| The Telford Park School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 28.4 |
| The Telford Langley School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 35.0 |
| Thomas Telford School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 59.1 |
| Holy Trinity Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Lady Maria Satchwell
- Phone
- 01952527700
- Address
- Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- URN
- 135149
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.