Haberdashers' Abraham DarbyBridgnorth Endowed School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby and Bridgnorth Endowed School are secondary schools.
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Bridgnorth Endowed School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bridgnorth Endowed School is ahead on our composite score.
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby was judged in need of attention and Bridgnorth Endowed School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 34.4 for Haberdashers' Abraham Darby and 42.7 for Bridgnorth Endowed School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (43.2 in 2021-22, 34.4 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Bridgnorth Endowed School (40.8 in 2021-22, 42.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordHaberdashers' Abraham Darby | BridgnorthBridgnorth Endowed School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 12 in Telford and Wrekin | 6th of 20 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,084 | 601 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 600 | |
| Location | Telford, TF7 5HX | Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.4 | 42.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 27.7% | 37.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 41.8% | 60.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 184 | 107 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 40 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 31.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,058 | 602 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.0% | 12.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.0% | 0.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.6% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.5% | 17.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Bridgnorth Endowed School
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