Madeley Academy

The safeguarding team receives regular training and follows current statutory guidance.

“The safeguarding team have regard to the most current version of [Keeping children safe in education](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2), when carrying out their duties to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and receive regular training to deal with, and respond to, any safeguarding issues that arise.”

The academy participates in Operation Encompass, a police–education safeguarding partnership involving notification to a trained designated safeguarding lead or officer.

“Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.”

The school reports strong GCSE outcomes in English and Maths in Summer 2025.

“An impressive 64% of students passed both English and Maths, with 36% getting 5+ in both English and Maths.”

The academy reports strong A-level and vocational outcomes in its sixth form.

“Our Sixth Form also continues to excel. In 2025, students achieved an average A Level (Excluding AS levels) grade of B+ , alongside strong value-added performance, and excellent vocational results, including a Distinction+ average in vocational courses.”

The curriculum offers all students a wealth of enrichment opportunities.

“- A wealth of enrichment opportunities”

Year 13 students received a rewards trip to Alton Towers Scarefest for their work and positive sixth-form contributions.

“As a result of our Year 13 students’ hard work, dedication, and positive contributions throughout Sixth Form, our students enjoyed a thrilling day out at Alton Towers Scarefest.”

The academy promotes personal achievement, individual talents, belonging and high achievement under its “Focused on Success” ethos.

“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’.”

The academy is “Focused on Success” and aims to help students achieve their personal best, maximise their talents, and become successful, confident learners prepared for life and work.

“The key aim of Madeley Academy is to give students the opportunity to achieve their personal best and to maximise individual talents in all forms by being “Focused on Success”. We will help our students to develop as successful, confident learners who make progress and who are prepared for life and work.”

Key Stage 5 covers Years 12 and 13 and provides a four-subject programme combining A Levels and BTEC Level 3 qualifications.

“- Key Stage 5: Years 12 and 13 – a programme of 4 subjects (A Levels / BTEC Level 3)”

In 2025, the sixth form achieved an average A-level grade of B+, strong value-added performance and a Distinction+ average in vocational courses.

“Our Sixth Form also continues to excel. In 2025, students achieved an average A Level (Excluding AS levels) grade of B+ , alongside strong value-added performance, and excellent vocational results, including a Distinction+ average in vocational courses.”

The page provides a dedicated email address for sixth-form questions.

“If you have any questions regarding our Sixth Form, please email lholbrook@madeleyacademy.com”

Prospective students can tour facilities, meet teachers and support staff, and learn about sixth-form life.

“This will give prospective Students the opportunity to see our facilities, speak with our Teachers and Support Staff and to find out more information on what life is like at Madeley Academy.”

The academy aims to prepare students for and help them achieve their employment aspirations.

“• To prepare students for, and help them achieve, their future employment aspirations”

The published 2025 post-16 outcomes include an average A-level grade of B+ and a Distinction+ vocational-course average.

“Our Sixth Form also continues to excel. In 2025, students achieved an average A Level (Excluding AS levels) grade of B+ , alongside strong value-added performance, and excellent vocational results, including a Distinction+ average in vocational courses.”

Madeley Academy reports that 64% of students passed both English and Maths in the Summer 2025 GCSE examinations, 36% achieved grade 5 or above in both subjects, and the school ranked among the highest in Telford and Wrekin.

“We are delighted to announce that Madeley Academy has been recognised as one of the highest-performing schools in Telford and Wrekin for GCSE results in Maths and English during the Summer 2025 examinations. An impressive 64% of students passed both English and Maths, with 36% getting 5+ in both English and Maths.”