Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is a primary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase currently has around 663 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other white at 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Telford, TF1 5NU |
| Website: | www.hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952951406 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144942 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 663 |
| Number of Boys: | 319 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.90% | 324 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 98 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 76 |
| African | 4.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Junior School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Infant School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Infant School Holyhead Road , Ketley TF1 5AN | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 493 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.