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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX

Local ranking8th of 12 secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
31.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
51.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
13.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
180

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
41.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
36.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

31.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

30.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

40

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.7
16-18 Cohort
139

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1058
Boys
507 (48%)
Girls
551 (52%)
Capacity
1100 (96% full)
SEND
15.4%
FSM Eligible
45.0%
EAL
11.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
12.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
78.9
Budget per Pupil
£8,810/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 77.9%
  • Black African: 10.0%
  • White Other: 4.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Asian Indian: 1.0%

77.9%

White British

10.0%

Black African

4.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135582
UKPRN
10024131
Establishment No.
6906
Trust
HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST

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