Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase is a mainstream secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 229 of its 1,237 pupils (18.5%) were getting SEN support and 49 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,237 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.
18.5% get SEN support
229 of 1,237 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
49 of 1,237 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 health100
- Speech, language and communication56
- Moderate learning difficulty44
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia33
- Autism25
- Physical disability11
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
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,237 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Roycroft (Principal)
- Part of
- Learning Community Trust
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 144853
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
Rated Good, October 2013; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (May 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 0.1 miles
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- The Seeds School Independent · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.8 miles
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.2%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.0 miles
- Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.5%, EHC plans 3% 0.6 miles
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.7%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
How many pupils at Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 229 of the 1,237 pupils (18.5%) were getting SEN support and 49 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (100 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (56 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (44 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
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 Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
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 Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
You can ask for Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 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 Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 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 Wrekin View Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase?
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NU, 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.