SchoolScoresHadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NU
01952 951411 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 October 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
239 pupils in this year group.
28% — 11 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.4 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
190 pupils in this year group.
93% — 2 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 12% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 17% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 59% | 41% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 233 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 299 |
| Of those, offered a place | 221 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 756 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.3% | 31.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.1% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.1% | 15.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 72% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.4% | 22.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9 | 27.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 50% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Telford. Higher than 75% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wrekin College 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
- New Road Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Charlton School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ercall Wood Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Telford School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% A*/A at A level
- The Telford Langley School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holy Trinity Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase's Ofsted rating?
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 299 families put Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase as their first choice for 233 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 221 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144853.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.