Hadley Learning Community review
Ranked 2 of 10 in Secondary schools in Telford
Best for: all-through 3 to 16 school in Hadley
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Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU · Service area: Telford
Hadley Learning Community in short
Hadley Learning Community is Telford's all-through option, taking children from age three to sixteen on one Hadley campus with a pool, library and theatre shared across its phases. The school states both its phases earned Good grades from Ofsted. Our review finds the single-campus journey from nursery to sixteen its defining draw for families who value continuity.
The record shows an all-through school on Waterloo Road in Hadley serving Telford, taking children from nursery age to sixteen on one campus. Pool, library and theatre facilities are shared across the phases, and the welcome page gives a named admin email and phone number. One campus for every phase is the practical offer here, down to a single run for parents with children of different ages.
We hold no public customer reviews for Hadley Learning Community, so parental voice is the missing ingredient here rather than provision. The welcome page gives a named admin email and phone number, and the shared leisure and theatre facilities set it apart from a standard secondary. Inspection evidence rests on the secondary phase's place on the Ofsted register. The school may send a response after publication, which we print alongside this assessment.
What counts against Hadley Learning Community is freshness and paperwork: the latest register inspection sits a few years back, and insurance and charges go unstated on the site, as with most state schools here. Our verdict still rates it second overall — for an all-through education in Telford, nothing else in this round matches the offer. For continuity from nursery to sixteen on a single site, the round holds no alternative.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Hadley Learning Community suits families wanting one campus from nursery through to 16 in Hadley, with Good Ofsted grades stated across both phases [1]. The shared leisure, library and theatre facilities set it apart from a standard secondary [1]. As with most state secondaries here, 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
- 61.3 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
50 out of 100
Insufficient evidence
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
90 out of 100
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 out of 100
No prices, fee scale, charges or VAT position are published on the website [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out the all-through structure, vision, community facilities and admin contacts with news [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open since | 2018 | Source register |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- OfstedSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 144853.
Strengths
Limitations
No insurance details and no prices, fee scale or charges are published on the site [1].
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Questions about Hadley Learning Community
Is Hadley Learning Community any good?
On the evidence, yes for families wanting continuity: it sits second in our Telford table, states Good grades across both phases, and offers a single campus from nursery to sixteen with shared leisure facilities. The latest inspection sits a few years back. Read the full review and the current site news together.
Is Hadley Learning Community registered with Ofsted?
The secondary phase stands on the Ofsted register with a May 2022 inspection, and the school states both phases were graded Good [1] [2]. That listing is the registration that matters for a state school. Read the latest report on the Ofsted site before you visit. The school states both phases earned Good grades at the last inspection.
What does Hadley Learning Community charge?
The school publishes no fees, charges or VAT position on its site [1], which is normal for a state school in this round. Your costs are uniform, meals, trips and travel. Ask the school office for its yearly extras list in writing. Uniform, meals, trips and travel make up the real yearly total instead.
Where is Hadley Learning Community?
The school sits on Waterloo Road in Hadley, Telford, with Telford as its service area and a named admin contact on the welcome page. Families travel to the one campus for every phase. Check your travel route and confirm it with the school office. Every phase shares the one campus, so one run covers all your children.
How is Hadley Learning Community ranked?
It ranks second of the ten secondaries in our September round, picked as the all-through choice for its Good grades across both phases and its shared campus. Read the full review, then visit on an open evening. Watch for the next round when fresh inspection evidence lands. Nothing else in this round offers nursery to sixteen on one site.
Which areas does Hadley Learning Community serve?
The school sits on Waterloo Road in Hadley with Telford as its service area, and families travel to the one campus for every phase. A single site for nursery to sixteen keeps the school run simple for parents with children of different ages. Check your travel route and confirm it with the school office before applying.
How do I apply to Hadley Learning Community and what will it cost?
Year 7 applications go through the Telford and Wrekin portal before the October closing date, and the school publishes no fees or charges. Day places at state schools are free, so your costs are uniform, meals, trips and travel. Ask the school office for its yearly extras list in writing and keep the reply with your papers.
What do reviews say and how does Hadley Learning Community compare?
We hold no public customer reviews for Hadley Learning Community across the sources in this round, so this assessment rests on the stated grades and the campus offer. It ranks second of the ten, picked as the all-through choice. Compare it with the other Good-rated schools nearest home, then visit on an open evening.
Others assessed for this trade
- Wrekin College65.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for independent day and boarding with published fees and inspection record.
- Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
- The Madeley Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for academy with sixth form in Madeley.
- Charlton School61.0 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Wellington secondary building character and results.
Sources
- Hadley Learning Community homepage — structure, vision and contacts Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — Hadley Learning Community, Secondary Phase (URN 144853) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Get Information about Schools — Hadley Learning Community, Secondary Phase (URN 144853), open since 2018 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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