Haberdashers' Adams Catchment Area
Haberdashers' Adams is an academy converter secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1072 pupils, and a capacity of 1126 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,072
Pupils
1,126
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Haberdashers' Adams Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Adams?
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Adams is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Haberdashers' Adams is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Telford and Wrekin may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Haberdashers' Adams: 1126 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Haberdashers' Adams has a published admission number of 1126 places. 1072 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1126, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Haberdashers' Adams: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Newport, TF10 7BD
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137446
Other Secondary Schools in Newport
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Newport Girls' High School Academy Catchment Area
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Medina College Catchment Area
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Carisbrooke College Catchment Area
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The Burton Borough School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Adams by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Haberdashers' Adams
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Adams? ▾
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Adams is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haberdashers' Adams oversubscribed? ▾
Haberdashers' Adams is operating close to its capacity of 1126 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Haberdashers' Adams? ▾
Haberdashers' Adams is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Haberdashers' Adams cover? ▾
Haberdashers' Adams is a secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haberdashers' Adams? ▾
Haberdashers' Adams was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.