Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Telford and Wrekin has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils on roll
- 1,084 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school.”
- “They speak clearly about feeling safe and cared for because trusted adults listen and act when concerns arise.”
- “Staff remain vigilant for any safeguarding concerns and use their training effectively.”
To improve
- “However, teachers deliver lessons with varying levels of consistency and effectiveness.”
- “Some pupils do not receive sufficient challenge in their work.”
- “The degree to which teachers check understanding varies across subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 110 first-preference applications, 173 offers in total, 104 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Telford and Wrekin published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Telford and Wrekin.
- Madeley Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Telford Langley School 2.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Telford Park School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Academy 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ercall Wood Academy 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 4.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- New Road Academy 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Charlton School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published