John Madejski Academy (JMA) is an 11–19 years old academy in Reading, Berkshire, England. JMA is part of the White Horse Federation Trust.
| John Madejski Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Hartland Road , , RG2 8AF | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′33″N 0°57′41″W / 51.425709°N 0.961286°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 2006 |
| Founder | John Madejski |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Specialist | Sports Academy |
| Department for Education URN | 130247 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Michael Milner |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 900 |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Houses | Amethyst, Amber, Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire |
| Former name | Thamesbridge College |
| Website | johnmadejskiacademy |
Michael Millner became the principal of JMA in July 2023.
JMA's curriculum includes technology, music, textiles, computing, physical education, history, geography, drama, PSHE (personal, social, health, and economic education), art, science, English, and mathematics.
History
The academy was officially established on 1 September 2006 following the closure of its 11-16 predecessor, Thamesbridge College.[1] Thamesbridge College was previously known as Ashmead School.[2][3] It was officially opened by Tony Blair on 5 December 2007.[4][5]
The new buildings were opened in 2010, with Sir John Madejski cutting the ribbon. In 2017, Madejski described financing the academy as "his proudest achievement".[6]
The academy has been found to be "inadequate" twice by the regulator Ofsted, and "requires improvement" three times.[7]
Architecture
The building was designed by international architecture firm Wilkinson Eyre[8] and it was shortlisted for an award at the World Architecture Festival 2008.[9]