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Assessment · secondary schools round secondary-schools-2026-09

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby review

Ranked 10 of 10 in Secondary schools in Telford

Best for: Madeley academy with sixth form, Haberdashers trust

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Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX · Service area: Telford

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby in short

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is a mixed Madeley academy with a sixth form, open since 2008 inside a national academy trust. The latest inspection found safeguarding standards met with post-sixteen provision at the expected level. The site sets out aspiration, respect and excellence values with an extensive extra-curricular programme. Our review finds the trust backing and breadth of offer its clearest assets.

We hold no public customer reviews for Haberdashers' Abraham Darby, so parental voice is absent. The honest counterweight sits in the latest report: achievement and attendance with behaviour need attention. Families should read that report in full rather than relying on any summary.

Insurance and charges go unstated on the site, the familiar gap in this round. Our verdict keeps the academy tenth — the trust and sixth form count in its favour, but the latest report asks more of it than of any other ranked school.

Our verdict

Our judgement: Haberdashers' Abraham Darby suits families wanting a Madeley academy with a sixth form inside a national trust, where safeguarding meets the standard and post-16 sits at the expected level [4]. Achievement and attendance need attention on the latest report, which is the honest counterweight [4]. Insurance and charges go unstated on the site [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
52.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50

Insufficient evidence

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

55

The February 2026 report records safeguarding met and post-16 at the expected standard, with achievement and behaviour needing attention [4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40

No prices, fee scale, charges or VAT position are published on the website [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site sets out the vision and values, curriculum, extra-curricular offer and a visit contact [1].

Evidence

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Strengths

  • Safeguarding standards were met at the February 2026 inspection, with post-16 provision at the expected standard [4].

  • The site sets out aspiration, respect and excellence values with an extensive extra-curricular programme and a visit contact [1].

Limitations

  • Achievement and attendance with behaviour need attention in the February 2026 report [4].

  • No insurance details and no prices, fee scale or charges are published on the site [1].

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Questions about Haberdashers' Abraham Darby

Is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby any good?

It depends what you value: it ranks tenth in our Telford table, with safeguarding met and sixth-form provision at the expected level, but achievement and attendance need attention on the latest report. Read that report in full, then visit and judge the direction of travel.

Is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby registered with Ofsted?

Yes. Haberdashers' Abraham Darby stands on the Ofsted register with a February 2026 inspection published in April 2026 [2] [4]. That listing is the registration that matters for a state school. Read the full report on the Ofsted site before you decide.

What does Haberdashers' Abraham Darby charge?

The academy publishes no insurance details and no charges on its site [1], as with most state schools here. Expect uniform, meal, trip and travel costs instead. Ask the school for those figures in writing. Keep the school's reply with your admissions papers.

Where is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?

The academy sits on Ironbridge Road in Madeley, Telford, serving Telford families with an extensive extra-curricular programme and a visit contact. Check the values pages and your travel route, then confirm details with the school. Visit on an open evening before you decide anything.

How is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby ranked?

It ranks tenth of the ten secondaries in our September round, held back by achievement and attendance findings in the latest report. Read the full review and the report together, then watch for the next inspection. Watch for the next round when fresh inspection evidence lands.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Wrekin College65.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for independent day and boarding with published fees and inspection record.
  2. Hadley Learning Community61.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for all-through 3 to 16 school in Hadley.
  3. Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
  4. The Madeley Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for academy with sixth form in Madeley.

Sources

  1. Haberdashers' Abraham Darby homepage — welcome, values and notices Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Ofsted — Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (URN 135582) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Get Information about Schools — Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (URN 135582), open since 2008 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Ofsted report — Haberdashers' Abraham Darby, February 2026 Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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