Madeley Academy
Ofsted Report
On 21st and 22nd September, the Academy was inspected by Ofsted, and we were delighted to be judged Good with Outstanding for Personal Development.
The following quotes provide a good feel for what was reported by Ofsted:
- Pupils are proud to come to Madeley Academy. They enjoy school and want to do well.
- Leaders have a strong understanding of the community they serve and set high expectations for all pupils.
- Staff build positive relationships with pupils and are committed to the school’s motto: ‘focused on success’.
- Pupils behave extremely well. In lessons, they listen carefully to their teachers and are keen to participate in learning.
- At social times, pupils sit sensibly together, while others enjoy playing table tennis with their friends. Bullying is extremely rare.
- Leaders have put in place an ambitious curriculum.
- Leaders have put in place a comprehensive programme to help support those who are still at the early stages of reading.
- Leaders’ work to promote pupils’ personal development shines through at this school. There is an exceptional programme of extra-curricular activities as part of ‘Session 3’.
- Leaders have crafted a strong and effective careers programme across the school.
- Leaders work together closely to ensure that pupils at risk get the help and support they need. Actions are taken in a timely way.
- Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. As one parent commented in response to Ofsted’s survey, ‘My child is thriving here.’
Read the full Ofsted report below.
