Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,058 pupils

Ironbridge Road, Madeley, TF7 5HXWebsite01952386000

Requires Improvement1,058 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,058

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,058

Inspected Jun 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,058 / 1,100 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Joe Edgar

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 37.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate148.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health49 pupils (30%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty23 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability10 pupils (6%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)79

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,058

Free school meals40.5%

English as additional language11.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.6%

Black African9.8%

White Other4.1%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Pakistani1.1%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Other0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form24.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,923

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,677 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,533

Support staff£820

Premises£0

Energy£224

Learning resources£345

Income per pupil£8,478

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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