Head: Daniel Biggins
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Telford and Wrekin with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Applications
429
Offers Made
132
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
The Telford & Wrekin Education Authority provides school transport for Adams' pupils living more than three miles away within the region it designates as the Newport catchment area
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
West Midlands (other)
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test, testing English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Co-educational grammar school with state boarding for boys. Admits 135 day pupils and up to 15 boarders into Year 7. Part of consortium of grammar schools in Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, within larger West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership. Offers Pupil Premium support programme with Atom Learning providing free access to 11+ preparation materials.
Qualifying Score
205
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
71.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
95%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
70%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.68
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
96%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
41.3avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
62%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
61%
Higher Education
−7pp vs grammar avg
42%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
148 entries
100%
+11.9pp vs school
Biology
141 entries
100%
+11.9pp vs school
Geography
68 entries
100%
+11.9pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
6 entries
0%
-88.1pp vs school
Combined Science
7 entries
0%
-88.1pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
40 entries
100%
+7.6pp vs school
Psychology
25 entries
100%
+7.6pp vs school
History
20 entries
100%
+7.6pp vs school
Watch list
Music
5 entries
0%
-92.4pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required. Grade 8 or above required for Further Mathematics.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (43.3%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 5 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,924
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,083
Educational Supplies / pupil
£251
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£584
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,852,946 · 728 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,106,893
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£45,150
Targeted funding for 42 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£166,761
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£31,543
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£6,603
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£268,661
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£143,279
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£44,170
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£57,106
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,072 / 1,126(95%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required. Grade 8 or above required for Further Mathematics.
1:18.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.95%
Absence Rate
3.86%
Persistent Absence
Haberdashers' Adams site boasts excellent teaching spaces that are being continually developed with 21st Century facilities
Sports
Large, modern sports hall with extensive changing and showering facilities. It has markings and equipment for netball and badminton, and also has cricket nets and mats and 5 aside goals. Sports playing fields (rugby, football, cricket, athletics, cross country) and recently-built sports pavilion with changing facilities and hospitality area at Longford Hall
STEM
Arts
Hamilton Hall is a music and performing arts centre which can seat 200 for a performance or can easily be converted to a rehearsal venue once the seats slide back. Paddock Hall is an open space that can be used for community groups, meetings, drama and dance performances or exercise classes
Library
The Big School Library is at the heart of Haberdashers' Adams, situated in the oldest room in the school. Opening times Monday-Thursday 8:20-17:00, Friday 8:20-16:00
Capital Projects
Recent completion of a new sports hall and fitness suite in 2022. Plans are underway for refurbishment of the main science block, scheduled to begin in 2024.
The school provides an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and pupils are expected to take part in these
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Hamilton Hall is a music and performing arts centre
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
The school offers various educational trips including residential visits, subject-specific trips, and international exchanges. Recent trips have included visits to France, Germany, and various UK destinations for different subjects.
Community Service
Students participate in community service through various programmes including charity fundraising, local community projects, and volunteering opportunities. The school has strong links with local charities and organises regular community service activities.
Uniform
We expect pupils to wear their uniform with pride and be aware that they are representing the school at all times when wearing our uniform
School Meals
The school provides a full catering service with hot meals, sandwiches, and snacks available at break and lunch. Students can pay using a cashless system. Free school meals are available for eligible students. The dining hall can accommodate all students.
Homework Policy
Pupils are required to work hard both within their lessons and with their homework
Behaviour Policy
We expect very high standards of behaviour both inside and outside of school. Pupils are expected to be courteous to each other, members of staff, and to the wider public
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during lessons and may only be used in designated areas during break and lunch times. Phones should not be visible during lessons. The school takes no responsibility for lost or damaged devices.
SEND Provision
The school provides SEND support through its Learning Support department, offering assistance for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Support includes individual learning plans, additional time in exams where appropriate, and specialist teaching assistance.
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Nearest Station: Newport Pagnell
Transport Info
The Telford & Wrekin Education Authority provides school transport for Adams' pupils living more than three miles away within the region it designates as the Newport catchment area. Public bus services operated by Arriva are available to Newport from Stafford, Stone and Eccleshall. In addition, we organise bus services from Market Drayton, Shrewsbury, Telford and Wolverhampton.
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