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

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.

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.

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.

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

The school states both phases were graded Good by Ofsted at the most recent inspection, and it stands on the register with a May 2022 inspection [1] [2].

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

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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.

Strengths

  • The school states both its phases were graded Good by Ofsted at the most recent inspection [1].

  • The campus brings nursery, primary, secondary and community facilities including a pool, library and theatre onto one site [1].

  • Parents get a named admin email and phone number on the welcome page [1].

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.

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.

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.

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.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Wrekin College65.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for independent day and boarding with published fees and inspection record.
  2. Holy Trinity Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for faith secondary with sixth form in Priorslee.
  3. The Madeley Academy61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for academy with sixth form in Madeley.
  4. Charlton School61.0 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Wellington secondary building character and results.

Sources

  1. Hadley Learning Community homepage — structure, vision and contacts Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Ofsted — Hadley Learning Community, Secondary Phase (URN 144853) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Get Information about Schools — Hadley Learning Community, Secondary Phase (URN 144853), open since 2018 Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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