Haberdashers’ Adams A GSG School
- Haberdashers’ Adams
High Street
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7BD - Head: Mr Gary Hickey
- T 01952 953810
- F 01952 386301
- E reception@adamsgs.uk
- W www.adamsgs.uk
- A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils: 1,073; sixth formers: 344 (81 girls and 263 boys)
- Religion: None
- Fees: Day free; Boarding: £14,553 pa
- Open days: Open events take place annually in January with all dates communicated via School website.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
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Ofsted:
- Latest Overall effectiveness Good 1
- 16-19 study programmes Good 1
- Outcomes for children and learners Good 1
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 1
- Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 1
- 1 Full inspection 10th May 2022
- Previous Ofsted grade: Outstanding on 27th November 2013
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The sixth form pupil who showed us round was a poster for the well-rounded Adams’ student; studying double maths and physics at A level, he had a place at a top university to read music. Vast array of clubs which is quite astounding for the state sector: astronomy, debating, creative writing, raspberry pi robot building, engineering, sculpting, taiko drumming. If the Adams pupil of today likes rugby (and plenty do), it will be rugby plus Chekov ...
What the school says...
Haberdashers’ Adams has been a free grammar school since it was founded over 365 years ago and offers an exceptional education for boys and girls aged 11-18, with a passion for helping pupils to develop as confident, articulate young men and women who are interesting, balanced and who care for each other.
Haberdashers’ Adams is one of just a few state grammar schools in the UK to have a boarding facility. Around 100 pupils are boarders (boys only) and boarding contributes much to the ethos of the school. State boarding at Adams looks and feels a lot like independent boarding and offers an excellent affordable alternative.
Pupils achieve consistently high GCSE and A level results and continue their studies at leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, or take up prestigious degree apprenticeships. Pupils also benefit from an active Old Novaportan alumni association and from being part of the Haberdashers’ family with access to advice and support from members of one of the City of London’s oldest livery companies.
Haberdashers’ Adams is selective but one which is inclusive within its remit. The school ensures that all pupils with SEN are identified and appropriately supported to ensure both academic and personal development.
A reputation for high academic results is equalled by a strong house system and a huge variety of enrichment activities. There is a real focus on providing pupils with as many opportunities as possible to try new things. The Key Stage 3 instrumental programme allows every student to experience learning a musical instrument. There over 50 extracurricular activities including a thriving Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and an active Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, alongside clubs covering art, astronomy, coding, debating and drama, to name just a few. There really is something for everyone; life is exciting, busy and fast-paced at Haberdashers’ Adams.
The school has some fantastic facilities including a dedicated sixth form centre; a modern music and performing arts centre; a brand-new teaching block for art and maths; and some superb sports facilities including a swimming pool and over 100 acres of playing fields.
Junior boarders (years 7-10) start their boarding life at Longford Hall, a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian mansion, set in 100 acres of grounds, with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. They are cared for by a boarding housemaster and his team of matrons and tutors who all work together to create a welcoming and homely environment.
Senior boarders (years 11-13) continue their boarding life in Beaumaris Hall, a purpose-built home metres from the entrance to the main school. Senior boarding aims to help pupils gain additional independence and is an ideal stepping stone between home life and university. Across the two facilities, we offer the best of town and country living.
The only fees payable at Haberdashers’ Adams are those associated with boarding which means we are able to offer a full boarding school education for considerably less than any independent school. ...Read more
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School associations
State boarding school
State grammar school
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2015, Gary Hickey BA (music, Manchester Metropolitan), MA in education (Birmingham) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Previously deputy head at Ercall Wood Technology College in Wellington, became deputy head at Haberdashers’ Adams in 2009, head in 2015. Since then, he has set about transforming the outlook and ethos of this state grammar (also offers boys’ boarding) with great vigour and a clear social focus.
Ten years ago, he tells us, Adams was perceived as a closed shop to locals. One parent described it as ‘the Willy Wonka’ factory, iron gates firmly shut. ‘Elitist and inward looking’ is how he himself sums up the ghost of Adams’ past, a school turning out hearty medics with a penchant for rugby – a lingering perception he has set about dismantling....
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Haberdashers’ Adams is a selective school but one which is inclusive within its remit. The school ensures that all pupils with SEN are identified and appropriately supported to ensure both academic and personal development. Haberdashers' Adams takes seriously the needs of pupils and recognises its duty to provide a suitable education for every pupil; we always seek to work closely with parents and others to that end. There is a vast amount of expertise amongst the staff which is used to good effect. In the event of the school needing further help, this is provided by any one of a number of qualified individuals brought in by school. A well-established tracking system aids the process of support and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and the Head of Learning Support meet regularly with parents and pupils.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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