Madeley Academy Catchment Area
Madeley Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1273 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,273
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Madeley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Madeley Academy?
The catchment area for Madeley Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Madeley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Telford and Wrekin. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Madeley Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1273 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.9% of pupils at Madeley Academy 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 →
Madeley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135149
Other Secondary Schools in Telford
If Madeley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF7 5HX
The Telford Langley School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF4 3JS
Holy Trinity Academy Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TF2 9SQ
Charlton School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF1 3FA
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF1 5NU
Ercall Wood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF1 2DT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Madeley Academy 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: Madeley Academy
What is the catchment area for Madeley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Madeley Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. 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 Madeley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Madeley Academy currently has 1273 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Madeley Academy? ▾
Admission to Madeley Academy is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Madeley Academy cover? ▾
Madeley Academy is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Madeley Academy? ▾
Madeley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.