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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5NUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
355 1st-choice / 231 places
Ranking
#2,037
of 3,141 nationally

About Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase is a mixed state secondary in Telford and Wrekin that currently educates 1,248 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 1,200. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national average of around 23% for secondary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 820 applications for 231 places, with 355 of those applications as first preferences. This works out at 3.55 applicants per place, and 224 first-preference offers were made, suggesting a school that local families are keen to get into. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and caters for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaterloo Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5NU
HeadteacherDaniel Roycroft
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils1,248
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity1,248 / 1,200 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2022): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryScience LabsSports HallTheatreSwimming PoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballRugbyCricketFootballMartial ArtsCross CountrySwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessOrchestraDuke of EdinburghDebateYoung EnterpriseChoirBook ClubDramaModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.