Madeley High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Newcastle Road, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Madeley High School is a secondary school in Crewe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 8 secondary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

140 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.5

49.5, 3.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.7%

75.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.6%

28.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.45

4.45, 0.36 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

779 pupils on roll, with places for 675

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Madeley High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.1
Newcastle Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.6
Chesterton Community Sports College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
St John Fisher Catholic College	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.8
Demetae Academy	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Principal Lee Nixon
Phone: 01782987800
Website: madeleyschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newcastle Road, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9JJ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 140154

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.