John Fletcher of Madeley Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Telford.
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School and 48.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordJohn Fletcher of Madeley Primary School | TelfordSt Mary's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D41/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin | 34th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 187 | |
| Capacity | 255 | 210 | |
| Location | Telford, TF7 5DL | Telford, TF7 5EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 187 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.7% | 46.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.5% | 15.0% | |
| SEN support | 28.0% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 11.3% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.7% | 16.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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