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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

Academy converter · Telford · TF1 5NU

Ages 11–16 · 1,237 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

43.0

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.72 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2022-07-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 843.0
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,297

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.72 · Competitive

1st preferences

407

Places offered

236

1st-preference offers

232

Total preferences (any rank)
877
Preferred offers (top 3)
236
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill103%

1,237 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,237
Boys / girls
657 / 580
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,237 / 1,200 (103%)
Free school meals
33%
FSM pupils
408
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Daniel Roycroft

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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 1,237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Secondary schools in Telford
9
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF1
14
Secondary in TF1
3
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Secondary in Telford and Wrekin LA
12

Nearby secondary 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

  • New Road Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF2 7AB · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence15.9%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand0.89

    1.4 miles away

  • Charlton School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 3FA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Ercall Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 2DT · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Telford Langley School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF4 3JS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Holy Trinity Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Telford · TF2 9SQ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Roycroft
Telephone
01952951411
Website
hlcsecondary.lct.education

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