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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5HXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.74
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
129 1st-choice / 175 places
Ranking
#2,881
of 3,141 nationally

About Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is a mixed state secondary in Telford and Wrekin that currently holds an Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, following its most recent graded inspection in 2023. The picture is more nuanced than that single label suggests, however. While overall effectiveness and behaviour and attitudes were both judged to require improvement, the inspection team rated quality of education, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision all as Good. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of -0.74, which is well below the national average and places it in the bottom 50 of schools nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly three-quarters of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. In the local authority, the school ranks 8th out of 10 similar schools, and its Progress 8 score is significantly lower than the Telford and Wrekin average of -0.26.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIronbridge Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF7 5HX
HeadteacherJoe Edgar
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils1,058
Free School Meals (FSM)43.5%
School Capacity1,058 / 1,100 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreLibraryICT SuiteSwimming PoolAstro TurfGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryGymnasticsRugbyAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghScience ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseNewspaperBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: haberdashersabrahamdarby.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.