Opportunities at Adams are limitless.
Occasionally spaces become available during the school year and for Years 8-10 entry. Parents wishing to apply for either a day or boarding place for their son in Years 8-10 will need to complete our ‘List of Interest’ Form, which can be found on the Admissions Documents page of our website during the registration period.
Receipt of the completed Registration Form will place candidates on a ‘List of Interest’ and if a place becomes available, an invitation to sit the Entrance Test will be sent.
The place will then be awarded on a merit basis according to results in the Entrance Test, which will consist of English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry papers.
Upon the offer of a place at Haberdashers’ Adams, parents will receive an ‘In-Year Application Form’ from the Registrar, which they must then complete and return direct to Telford & Wrekin Local Authority.
Boarding
Haberdashers’ Adams is one of a very small number of state grammar schools across the country to offer both day places (boys and girls) and boarding (boys only). There are no education fees to worry about because we are a state school and boys that wish to board are able to have a full boarding education for less than £5,000 a term (a fraction of the fees payable at private schools) covering accommodation, meals, laundry, supervised prep, evening activities, trips… and so much more.
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Admissions Office
If you have any queries concerning admission to Haberdashers' Adams, please contact the Registrar on 01952 953813
Frequently Asked Questions
We are moving to the area and my son is in Year 8 at the moment, how can I apply for a place at Haberdashers’ Adams?
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Occasionally spaces become available in Years 8, 9 and 10. Parents wishing to apply for either a day or boarding place for their son should complete the Year 8-10 Registration Form available on the Admissions Documents page.
Receipt of the form will place candidates on a “list of interest”. If a place becomes available, an invitation to sit the entrance test will be issued and the place will be awarded on a merit basis according to results in the entrance test following our over subscription criteria. The test will consist of English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry papers.
Upon the offer of a place at Adams, parents will receive a link to the ‘In-Year Application Form’ from the Registrar, which they must then complete online for Telford & Wrekin Local Authority.
We live abroad can I apply for a boarding place for my son?
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We welcome overseas boarders as they contribute significantly to the life of the school and the boarding houses. As a state funded school we can only offer places to pupils who have a UK passport or with right of abode in the UK. Overseas boarding pupils require a legal guardian in the UK, normally this is a relative or family friend but there are specific companies who can provide this service and we can put you in touch with these if required.
Who can apply for a place at Haberdashers’ Adams?
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Only holders of UK passports or with right of abode in the UK are entitled to apply for a place at the school irrespective of their address in the United Kingdom. Day places for Year 7 entry are awarded on a merit basis according to results in our entrance examination. Boarding places are awarded on a merit basis according to results in the examination as well as suitability for boarding and boarding need
Do you accept pupils with Special Educational Needs?
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Yes. We have an SEN department and our SEN Coordinator provides individual support to pupils with SEN needs. For further information please visit the SEN page.
Admissions Policy & Key Documents
Please view our policies regarding admissions to find out more detail.
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