John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School, Telford

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel very proud and privileged to be the Headteacher of this wonderful school. Our goal is to provide a fun, secure and caring environment for your child where they will feel happy, valued and part of our school family."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 48% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths); Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Woodlands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles).

John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Black (10%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 67 pupils (31.5%) received SEN support and 25 (11.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victorian Town (in), 380 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 212 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School are Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (0.7 miles), Madeley Academy (0.8 miles) and The Telford Park School (1.8 miles).