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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

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personMrs Joe Edgar

corporate_fareHABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onTelford, TF7 5HX

language Visit Website phone 1952386000

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,106

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Attainment 8

37.7

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Telford and Wrekin

#2,806 of 3,216 nationally

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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Telford, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is an academy sponsor led in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,058 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, placing the school #10 in Telford and Wrekin and #2,806 of 3,216 nationally. 31.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 32.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 21.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

31.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.2%

Entering EBacc13.30%

EBacc APS3.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.00%

EBacc APS3.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A11.7%

Achieving A*–B32.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 October 2024

Inspection Report

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27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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15 September 2021

Inspection Report

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01 October 2019

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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18 May 2011

Inspection Report

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11 May 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-06-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-05-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

26.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.3%(98 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,058 pupils. During this period, there were 275 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 26.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,058	275	26.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,063	180	16.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,070	475	44.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,077	480	44.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,074	645	60.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,093	358	32.8%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,106	299	27.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,105	224	20.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,084	211	19.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,091	178	16.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,099	152	13.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,105	106	9.6%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,108	39	3.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,106	79	7.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,059	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,059	38	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,069	46	4.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,054	26	2.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,068	45	4.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,081	20	1.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,037	25	2.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,047	37	3.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,062	50	4.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	999	44	4.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,011	66	6.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,028	63	6.1%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

56.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree26%

disagree31%

strongly disagree32%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree41%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree19%

disagree22%

strongly disagree32%

don't know1%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree52%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree39%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree43%

disagree24%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree60%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree26%

disagree23%

strongly disagree22%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes43%

no57%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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