Madeley Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Telford (Telford and Wrekin).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a successful, popular and well-respected 11-18 Academy with a unique ethos. We believe that creating an atmosphere of trust and care is conducive to effective learning. Our Academy is a community in which students, staff and parents are part of a happy, safe and caring environment. We are focused on success.
Based in the historic mining town of Madeley in Telford, our facility is state of the art and we are committed to preserving this first class learning environment for our students. We have a 48 place fitness studio and a dedicated Vocational Training Centre. Students are encouraged to participate in a vast range of activities on offer from 3.15pm until 4.30pm daily.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Internet Safety MarkRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 135149
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Constituency
- Telford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2007
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stewart Roberts | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Elizabeth Walsh Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Harding-Jack | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stewart Roberts | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Pauline Hughes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jane Samuels | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Watney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Vivienne Evans Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sharon Maloney Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Seddon Obe Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record