SchoolScoresJohn Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England/Methodist
Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DL
01952 327130 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
72% — 8 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England/Methodist school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.7% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 46th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 47th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Randall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aqueduct Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmer Lake Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broseley CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026, before conversion: 2 strong, 5 expected · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2022.
How did John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123526.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.