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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 144942

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase

Academy converter · Telford · TF1 5NU

Ages 3–11 · 664 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
555

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

96

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

87

Total preferences (any rank)
154
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

664 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
664
Boys / girls
319 / 345
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
664 / 690 (96%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
163
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Community Trust
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Evans

Location

Address
Waterloo Road, Hadley
Postcode
TF1 5NU
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
The Wrekin
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 664 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.5%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF1
14
Primary in TF1
8
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Primary in Telford and Wrekin LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF1

  • Teagues Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF2 6RE · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand0.91

    0.9 miles away

  • Wombridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF2 6AN · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.90

    1.1 miles away

  • Apley Wood Primary Academy

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM24.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Newdale Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 5HA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.47

    1.2 miles away

  • Short Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 2JA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Evans
Telephone
01952951406
Website
https://hlcprimary.lct.education/

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