Located in Telford, Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase currently has around 1248 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%

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.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Waterloo Road, Telford, TF1 5NU
Website: http://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/
Telephone: 01952951411
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Daniel Roycroft
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 144853

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of Pupils: 1248
Number of Boys: 664
Number of Girls: 584

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British58.70%733
Other White10.60%132
Pakistani9.50%119
African5.90%74
Indian3.30%41
White and Asian2.60%33
White and Black Caribbean1.90%24
Other Mixed1.60%20
Other Asian1.30%16
White and Black African1.00%12
Bangladeshi0.80%10
Chinese0.80%10
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%10
Other Black0.40%5
Unclassified0.40%5
Gypsy/Roma0.20%3
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.17)
Of the 190 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 185 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.17
Town average
-0.35
Local authority average
-0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
31%
Town average
29%
Local authority average
38%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
37%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
47%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
44.5
Town average
41.1
Local authority average
49.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.8
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
92%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.