Madeley Academy

Castlefields Way, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5FB

Good

Inspected 21 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

47.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,273

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Telford and Wrekin →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,273 / 1,100 (116%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.1%

Disadvantaged

12.8%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

13.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.2

Attainment 8

1,273 pupils

36.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

126 students

22.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

18.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

86.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

19.88

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£34,904

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 0% on leadership pay

↓ −£595 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,452

Spend per pupil

£8,052

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.