Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
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Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.95, -0.52]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 180 | 37.7 | — | 45.6% | 13.3% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 176 | 39.7 | -0.74 | 48.9% | 8.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 182 | 34.5 | -0.89 | 39.0% | 4.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 43.2 | -0.52 | 54.0% | 20.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 135582 |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Joe Edgar |
| Trust | HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TF7 5HX |
| Latest pupils | 180 |
| FSM eligible | 43.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX
http://www.haberdashersabrahamdarby.co.uk/View local authority page1952386000| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10024131 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 13 Sept 2023 |