Madeley AcademyThe Telford Park School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
Madeley Academy and The Telford Park School are secondary schools in Telford.
Madeley Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Telford Park School scores 21 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Madeley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Madeley Academy was judged Good and The Telford Park School was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.2 for Madeley Academy and 28.4 for The Telford Park School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Madeley Academy (45.2 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordMadeley Academy | TelfordThe Telford Park School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | F21/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 12 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 12th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,273 | 680 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,056 | |
| Location | Telford, TF7 5FB | Telford, TF3 1FA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 28.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.8% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.3% Stronger figure | 30.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 41.1% Stronger figure | 16.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 Stronger figure | 2.48 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 185 | 125 | |
| 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 | 680 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.1% | 50.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 12.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 30.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.6% Stronger figure | 36.7% | 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
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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