John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Catchment Area
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
239
Pupils
255
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School?
The catchment area for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School: 255 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School has a published admission number of 255 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 255, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.8% of pupils at John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DL
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123526
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Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
What is the catchment area for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 255 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School? ▾
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.
What age range does John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School cover? ▾
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School? ▾
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.