Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is a mainstream secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 145 of its 1,084 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 34 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,084 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.
13.4% get SEN support
145 of 1,084 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
34 of 1,084 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health62
- Moderate learning difficulty50
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia23
- Speech, language and communication16
- Autism13
- Physical disability10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,084 (places for 1,100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joe Edgar (Principal)
- Part of
- Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 135582
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Telford and Wrekin council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Needs attention in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Aspris Telford School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Haughton School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 29.6%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.3 miles
- Madeley Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 1.1% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
How many pupils at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 145 of the 1,084 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 34 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (62 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (50 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
Through Telford and Wrekin council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
You can ask for Haberdashers' Abraham Darby to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Haberdashers' Abraham Darby have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Woodlands Primary School and Nursery, about 0.0 miles away.
Where is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby?
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX, in Telford and Wrekin.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.