Haberdashers' Abraham Darby vs Madeley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford
Madeley Academy
Telford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1084
1220
Capacity
1100
1100
Occupancy
99%
111%
FSM %
46.1%
40.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.4
44.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.7%
40.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C+
Points Per Entry
31.5
33.8
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B
AAB+ %
0%
23%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
40
126
Retention
100%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
14%
Degree course
66%
66%
Any L4+ destination
73%
68%
Apprenticeships
5%
2%
Cohort size
62
126
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
History (26)
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (26)
Sociology (26)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Biology (22)
Sociology (20)
Psychology (74)
Sociology (70)
Sociology (54)
Mathematics (50)
History (36)
Biology (32)
Psychology (32)
History (32)