Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Telford and Wrekin. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Haberdashers' Abraham Darby.

Telford, TF75HX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
38.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.74
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.6%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
27 June 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Ironbridge Road
Madeley
Telford, TF75HX
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School Information

URN
135582
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
135
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,077 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,077
Free School Meals
42.7% (460 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
95 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Multimedia (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
39.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.0

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
4.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.1%
Ebacc Languages:
8.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.74
Progress 8 Range:
-0.95 to -0.52
University Progression:
56.0%