The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.4 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.4
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
Source: 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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 190 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 130 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,248
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 31.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Trust
- LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daniel Roycroft (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Primary · Very close
The Bridge at HLC
Special school · 452m away
Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Teagues Bridge Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Wombridge Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Oakengates Nursery School
Nursery · 1.9km away
The Linden Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase a selective school?
No. Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase currently has 1,248 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase take?
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase is in Telford, TF1 5NU, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase have a sixth form?
No, Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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