The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
32%
10.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
13%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.03
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 182 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 120 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,058
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 43.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Trust
- HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joe Edgar (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodlands Primary School
Primary · Very close
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 316m away
Madeley Nursery School
Nursery · 1.0km away
Madeley Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Madeley Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Aspris Telford School
Independent · 1.4km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby a selective school?
No. Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby currently has 1,058 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Haberdashers' Abraham Darby take?
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is in Telford, TF7 5HX, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Haberdashers' Abraham Darby have a sixth form?
Yes, Haberdashers' Abraham Darby has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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