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Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is an academy converter primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 663 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

663

Pupils

690

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase?

The catchment area for Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Telford and Wrekin. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase: 690 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase has a published admission number of 690 places. 663 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 690, 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. 24.9% of pupils at Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.

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 →

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase: School Information

Full address
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NU
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
24.9% of pupils
DfE URN
144942

Other Primary Schools in Telford

If Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase

What is the catchment area for Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase?

The catchment area for Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. 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 Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase oversubscribed?

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is operating close to its capacity of 690 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase?

Admission to Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase cover?

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase?

Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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