The Madeley Academy review
Ranked 4 of 10 in Secondary schools in Telford
Best for: academy with sixth form in Madeley
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Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5FB · Service area: Telford
The Madeley Academy in short
The Madeley Academy is a large mixed academy with a sixth form in Madeley, open since 2007. Ofsted rated it Good with personal development Outstanding, and the site publishes recent exam outcomes including an average A-level grade of B+. Our review finds this openness about results its strongest card — few schools here show their working so plainly.
We hold no public customer reviews for The Madeley Academy, so parental voice is absent rather than negative. Admissions run through the Telford and Wrekin portal with policies and term arrangements on the site, which makes the application route easy to follow. The published outcomes let parents judge the sixth form on evidence.
What counts against The Madeley Academy is the familiar paperwork gap: insurance and charges go unstated on the site. Our verdict rates it fourth overall — a natural pick for Madeley families wanting a large academy with a sixth form and visible results.
Our verdict
Our judgement: The Madeley Academy suits families wanting a large academy with a sixth form in Madeley, where Ofsted rated provision Good with Outstanding personal development in 2022 [2]. Published results and clear admissions pages make it easy to see what the school offers [1]. Insurance and charges are the missing paperwork, unstated on the site [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 61.3 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
50 out of 100
Insufficient evidence
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
90 out of 100
Ofsted rated the academy Good in September 2022, with personal development Outstanding [2].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No prices, fee scale, charges or VAT position are published on the website [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site publishes exam outcomes, admissions routes, catering and behaviour policies with news and contacts [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open since | 2007 | Source register |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- OfstedSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 135149.
Strengths
Ofsted rated the academy Good in September 2022, with personal development Outstanding [2].
The site publishes 2025 outcomes of 64% of GCSE pupils at grade 4 or above in English and maths, with an average A-level grade of B+ [1].
Admissions run through the Telford and Wrekin portal with policies and term arrangements on the site [1].
Limitations
No insurance details and no prices, fee scale or charges are published on the site [1].
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Questions about The Madeley Academy
Is The Madeley Academy any good?
On the evidence, yes for families wanting results on show: it ranks fourth in our Telford table, holds a Good Ofsted grade with personal development Outstanding, and publishes recent exam outcomes. Insurance and charges go unstated. Read the full review and visit on an open evening.
Is The Madeley Academy registered with Ofsted?
Yes. The Madeley Academy stands on the Ofsted register, rated Good in September 2022 with personal development Outstanding [2]. That listing is the registration that matters for a state school. Read the full report on the Ofsted site before you decide.
What does The Madeley Academy charge?
The academy publishes no fees, charges or VAT position on its site [1], as with most state schools here. Expect uniform, meal, trip and travel costs instead. Ask the school for those figures in writing. Keep the school's reply with your admissions papers.
Where is The Madeley Academy?
The academy sits on Castlefields Way in Madeley, Telford, serving Telford families with admissions through the borough portal. Check the published outcomes and your travel route, then confirm details with the school. Visit on an open evening before you decide anything.
How is The Madeley Academy ranked?
It ranks fourth of the ten secondaries in our September round, picked for its Good grade, Outstanding personal development and published results. Read the full review, then compare it with the other sixth-form schools. Watch for the next round when fresh inspection evidence lands.
Others assessed for this trade
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- Hadley Learning Community61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for all-through 3 to 16 school in Hadley.
- Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
- Charlton School61.0 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Wellington secondary building character and results.
Sources
- Madeley Academy homepage — results, admissions and policies Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — Madeley Academy (URN 135149), Good September 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Get Information about Schools — Madeley Academy (URN 135149), open since 2007 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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