Madeley AcademyThe Telford Langley School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Madeley Academy and The Telford Langley School are secondary schools in Telford.
Madeley Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Telford Langley School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Madeley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Madeley Academy was judged Good and The Telford Langley School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.8 for Madeley Academy and 37.9 for The Telford Langley School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Madeley Academy (45.2 in 2021-22, 44.8 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at The Telford Langley School (36.5 in 2021-22, 37.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordMadeley Academy | TelfordThe Telford Langley School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 9th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,220 | 1,140 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Telford, TF7 5FB | Telford, TF4 3JS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 Stronger figure | 37.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.1% Stronger figure | 22.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.7% Stronger figure | 48.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 187 | 217 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 126 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 22.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,273 | 1,151 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.1% | 42.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 12.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.6% Stronger figure | 19.9% | 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
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
The Telford Langley School
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