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Haberdashers’ Adams is a state boarding school in Shropshire, offering an exceptional education. We welcome boys and girls aged 11-18 as day pupils and offer boarding for boys.
The school is one of just 30 state boarding schools in the UK, offering free education and affordable boarding. State boarding fees are on average less than a third of those payable at independent schools and are exempt from VAT.
As a selective grammar school, we admit students who achieve the required academic standard in the school’s entrance test.
We offer a welcoming community where students from all backgrounds can thrive.
We invite you to explore our vibrant school community further and register your interest to board.
Boarding is an integral part of school life at Haberdashers’ Adams and it is noticeable that boarders often achieve remarkable success in all areas of school life. Boarders have additional time at school and receive greater encouragement to sample all the activities on offer at the school whether these are on the sporting field, on stage or with the CCF.
Structured and supervised prep sessions help ensure pupils develop excellent routines which will aid them throughout their life. A team of tutors, made up of academic staff, provide help and support during prep, often allowing issues to be quickly identified and resolved before they develop into a problem. Each house also has its own team of matrons who are a key component of the care provided to pupils.
Junior boarders, in Years 7-10, live at Longford Hall, a beautiful Grade II* listed Georgian mansion set in one hundred acres with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.
They enjoy a warm atmosphere and a comfortable environment. Longford is home to approximately 50 boys with the boys sharing dormitories according to their year group. As well as a spacious dining hall and recreation room the boys also enjoy two further dedicated games rooms as well as the grounds outside to explore.
“Junior boarding took our breath away…more Mr Darcy than state grammar.” Good Schools Guide April 2018
Senior boarders, in Years 11-13, live at Beaumaris Hall, a purpose designed boarding house just yards from the entrance to the main school.
Beaumaris Hall offers en-suite twin accommodation. There is a large communal area for the boys to relax and enjoy spending time together and a supper room where they can cook for themselves if they choose. Senior boarding aims to help pupils gain independence and is an ideal stepping stone between home life and university.
Providing an outstanding learning experience is at the heart of everything we do and we are proud of the excellent results our pupils achieve.
GCSEs
Overall, 39% of this year’s results were 8s and 9s, 61% of exams were graded 7-9 and 81% were graded 9-6. The vast majority of pupils studied ten GCSEs with an impressive 15 pupils achieving grades 7 to 9 in all ten of their subjects and 7 pupils achieving a straight set of grade 9s in their ten subjects.
A-levels
A*- B grades were achieved by 75% of pupils. An impressive 12 pupils secured a straight set of A* grades in three or more subjects with a total of 51 pupils achieving all A*/A grades.
7 pupils secured places at Oxford and Cambridge and over 80% of pupils secured their first-choice university, including the 25 pupils who have chosen to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.
Shropshire is sometimes an overlooked part of England yet it is surprisingly close to London, Birmingham and Manchester with great transport links by road and rail. Newport is a small market town and provides boarding pupils with a peaceful environment in which to develop.
Boarders can choose to remain at school over the weekend or return to their families. Often this is dictated by their busy schedule as well as how far away their family home is. For pupils who stay at the weekend, a programme of events and activities is arranged such as visits to the cinema, walks, ice-skating and swimming.
We welcome a small number of international boarders each year and they greatly enhance the life of the boarding houses.
Selecting a boarding school is a really important decision and we recognise that families have lots of questions. As a state boarding school, we offer a unique experience and are here to provide all the information you need.
Please contact us using the form below to register your interest in boarding or email us with any questions you may have and we will be very happy to help.
We can arrange for a tour of the school and boarding house and, if appropriate, a taster night for your son so that he can gain a better understanding of what boarding at Adams is like.
