Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Academy sponsor led in Telford, Telford and Wrekin.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1084 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Free school meals | 46.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Address | Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.haberdashersabrahamdarby.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01952386000 |
| URN | 135582 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 February 2026, published 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 June 2023, published 13 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Madeley Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- The Telford Langley School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Telford Park School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Holy Trinity Academy (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- William Brookes School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Ercall Wood Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Idsall School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.