The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 71.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
71.8
28.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
95%
52.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
70%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B
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
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 121 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 81 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,072
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 3.4%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Trust
- HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daniel Biggins (Headmaster)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaberdashers' Castle House School
Independent · 381m away
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 513m away
Newport Girls' High School Academy
Secondary · 677m away
Moorfield Primary School
Primary · 739m away
The Burton Borough School
Secondary · 939m away
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Church Aston Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Haberdashers' Adams a selective school?
Yes. Haberdashers' Adams has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Haberdashers' Adams's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Adams was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Haberdashers' Adams?
Haberdashers' Adams currently has 1,072 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Haberdashers' Adams take?
Haberdashers' Adams caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Haberdashers' Adams?
Haberdashers' Adams is in Newport, TF10 7BD, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Haberdashers' Adams have a sixth form?
Yes, Haberdashers' Adams has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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