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John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Telford · TF7 5DL

Ages 4–11 · 213 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

35%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.25 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)35%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
260

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.25 · Competitive

1st preferences

35

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
62
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

213 pupils · 255 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
111 / 102
School capacity
255
Capacity fill
213 / 255 (84%)
Free school meals
37.6%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Methodist
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Stacey Cross

Location

Address
Upper Road, Madeley
Postcode
TF7 5DL
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
Telford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
21 on roll / 21 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 37.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment…. Religious character: Church of England/Methodist. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF7
10
Primary in TF7
6
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Primary in Telford and Wrekin LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF7

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5EJ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM44.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4HG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • John Randall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4DS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM59.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Aqueduct Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF4 3RP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Windmill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.8%
    • Demand1.03

    1.3 miles away

  • Holmer Lake Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LD · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM58.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Stacey Cross
Telephone
01952327130
Website
http://www.johnfletcherofmadeley.co.uk

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