Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ironbridge Road
 Madeley
 Telford
 Shropshire TF7 5HX
Telephone: 01952 386000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Haberdashers' Livery Company

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Joe Edgar (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Lee Hadley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.63 / 24.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.19
Number of pupils: 1058
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Telford
Electoral Ward: Ironbridge Gorge
School Number: 8946906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  4. Madeley Nursery School (0.9km) show on map
  5. Madeley Academy (1.2km) show on map
  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  7. Aspris Telford School (1.6km) show on map
  8. Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy (1.8km) show on map
  9. Aqueduct Primary Academy (1.8km) show on map
  10. Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  11. Haughton School (2.1km) show on map
  12. John Randall Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  13. Broseley CofE Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  14. Lightmoor Village Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  15. Windmill Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  16. Southall School (2.6km) show on map
  17. John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery (2.6km) show on map
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  20. Queensway (3.1km) show on map
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  24. The Telford Park School (3.3km) show on map
  25. Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (3.3km) show on map
  26. Randlay Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  27. Ladygrove Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  28. Old Park Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  29. Barrow 1618 CofE Free School (4.7km) show on map
  30. Buildwas Academy (4.7km) show on map
  31. Hollinswood Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  32. Thomas Telford School (4.9km) show on map
  33. Lawley Village Academy (5.0km) show on map
  34. Lawley Primary School and Nursery (5.1km) show on map
  35. Newdale Primary School & Nursery (5.6km) show on map
  36. The Linden Centre (5.7km) show on map
  37. Lantern Academy (5.8km) show on map
  38. Kickstart Academy (5.8km) show on map
  39. Meadows Primary School and Nursery (6.4km) show on map
  40. Priorslee Academy (6.5km) show on map
  41. Holy Trinity Academy (6.5km) show on map
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  45. William Brookes School (7.0km) show on map
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