Madeley Academy, Telford

In its own words: "We are a successful, popular and well-respected 11-18 Academy with a unique ethos. We believe that creating an atmosphere of trust and care is conducive to effective learning. Our Academy is a community in which students, staff and parents are part of a happy, safe and caring environment. We are focused on success."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Madeley Academy, we are committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their personal best and to develop their individual talents in all areas. As a school that is proudly “Focused on Success” , we strive to create a strong sense of belonging and high achievement for all our students’."

In 2026, pupils at Madeley Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.9 in Telford and Wrekin and 47 across England.

40% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Telford and Wrekin and 47% in England.

That is down from 47.2 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.29: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.8, against 49 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 411 families put Madeley Academy as their first choice and 839 named it as one of their preferences, for 172 places offered. That is 2.4 first choices for every place. 243 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Madeley Academy are Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 34.4); The Telford Park School (1.3 miles, Attainment 8 29); The Telford Langley School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.9); and Thomas Telford School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.8).

Madeley Academy's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Madeley Academy is one of 6 schools run by Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 194 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 127 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 11% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 196 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 26 (2.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Madeley Academy (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Madeley Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Madeley Academy issued 100 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Madeley Academy are Aqueduct Primary Academy (0.4 miles), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles), William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles) and Windmill Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.