Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase

About Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s strongest academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 74 per cent. That is well above the Telford and Wrekin local authority average of 63 per cent for primary schools, placing Hadley 8th out of 40 primaries in the area and in the top 25 per cent nationally. In individual subjects, 84 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 83 per cent in reading and 82 per cent in maths. At the higher standard, 38 per cent achieved above expectations in reading, 33 per cent in writing and 29 per cent in maths, while 15 per cent hit the higher threshold across all three subjects. The school’s average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

The school’s Ofsted report from June 2022 noted that it remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 had rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, with early years provision and leadership both requiring improvement at that time. The 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed the school had maintained its Good rating. Hadley Learning Community is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has 663 pupils on roll against a capacity of 690, and 24.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school’s inclusive intake. The school does not have a sixth form, and its religious character is listed as not applicable.

For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed: it received 174 applications for 89 places, with 93 first-preference applications and 85 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. Facilities include music rooms, a gymnasium, a forest school area, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports offered include gymnastics, tennis, athletics, cricket and cross country, while clubs range from book club and eco club to drama, gardening and film club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families in Telford and Wrekin who want a well-regarded, inclusive primary with solid academic outcomes and a wide choice of enrichment activities.

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