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Welcome

I am delighted to have this opportunity to introduce Haberdashers’ Adams to you and thank you for expressing an interest in our school.

 

I firmly believe that any school should be the sum of the parts. This is especially true of Adams. On the pages of this site you will hopefully get a glimpse of what we have to offer and appreciate our values and what we stand for. Our philosophy is simple and hasn’t changed much for many years: we want to develop confident, articulate young men and women who are interesting, balanced and who care for each other.

 

We think we offer an outstanding learning experience but we are so much more than just our examination results. Although we do pride ourselves on our academic success, the outcome of a school should never be measured only in statistical summaries, but rather it is the journey as well as the destination of our pupils that is key to our success. This means we focus on many aspects of the development of our young people – we recognise the importance of developing a strong sense of belonging and believe in educating the whole person and teaching traditional values. By encouraging pupils to take part in the wide variety of activities available, we can nurture their leadership qualities, promote high moral values and encourage excellent communication skills. We want our pupils to be simultaneously competitive, co-operative and caring, as this will ultimately prepare them for life.

 

At Adams we have high standards and we expect the same of our pupils; we want them to be ambitious for their own development, and apply themselves to their studies with intellectual curiosity and academic endeavour. The celebration of success is important to us and we take every opportunity to commend our pupils for their achievements, whether they be at house, school, regional or national level. Our pupils are an inspiration to others around them.

 

Education is a lifelong journey, and we have the privilege of being able to prepare young men and women for the next part of that journey. If you share our values and aims and are interested in learning more about Adams then I invite you to pay us a visit, meet some of our inspirational pupils and spend some time with us in school.

Daniel Biggins
Headteacher
Daniel Biggins

Join Us in Years 8-10

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Opportunities at Adams are limitless.

Occasionally spaces become available for entry into Years 8-10.

Parents wishing to apply for either a day or boarding place for their child in Years 8-10 will need to complete our Registration 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 Entrance Test consists of English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics papers. They will take two hours to complete and are multiple choice.

The place will then be awarded on a merit basis according to results of the Entrance Test.

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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 from £5,275 a term (a fraction of the fees payable at independent 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

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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 permanent leave to remain 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.

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Admissions Policy & Key Documents

Please view our policies regarding admissions to find out more detail.

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Life at Adams

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