Madeley (E02002949) is part of Telford and Wrekin local authority (view on map). Madeley has an approximate population of 5,500 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Madeley neighbours Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall, Dawley & Aqueduct, Brookside, Woodside, and Sutton Hill.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Madeley is the 8th least deprived area in Telford and Wrekin (out of 24) with 36% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Telford and Wrekin and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Madeley, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Telford and Wrekin and 27% nationally.
| % in Madeley | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 70% | 73% |
In Madeley, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Telford and Wrekin, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Madeley | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
In Madeley, 15% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 28% in Telford and Wrekin, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Madeley | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 72% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 6% | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Madeley with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 17% in Telford and Wrekin, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Madeley | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 83% | 78% |
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Madeley has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Madeley |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Madeley since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Madeley has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Madeley |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Madeley, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Madeley so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Madeley. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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