Madeley AcademyHoly Trinity Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Madeley Academy and Holy Trinity Academy are secondary schools in Telford.
Madeley Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Trinity Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Madeley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Madeley Academy was judged Good and Holy Trinity Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.2 for Madeley Academy and 45.9 for Holy Trinity Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Madeley Academy (45.2 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Holy Trinity Academy (51.3 in 2021-22, 45.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordMadeley Academy | TelfordHoly Trinity Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 12 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 4th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,273 | 932 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 900 | |
| Location | Telford, TF7 5FB | Telford, TF2 9SQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 45.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.8% | 48.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.3% Stronger figure | 62.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 41.1% | 79.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 | 4.27 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 185 | 148 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 126 2024-25 | 6 2023-24 | |
| A-level average points | 33.8 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 35.0 | 30.0 2023-24 · England 34.4 | |
| A-level average grade | C+ 2024-25 | C 2023-24 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.3 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 35.8 | 30.0 2023-24 · England 35.1 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 22.9% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 17.5% | 16.7% 2023-24 · England 17.1% | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,273 | 932 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.1% | 22.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 19.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.6% | 11.8% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
Madeley Academy
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