Haberdashers' Adams
School summary
A state grammar that also takes boarders, Haberdashers' Adams draws academically able pupils to Newport in Shropshire. Entry at 11 is selective, with 135 places contested through the West Midlands Grammar School Consortium, so families should expect genuine competition. With 1,072 pupils against a capacity of 1,126, the school is large and close to full. Behaviour was judged Outstanding by Ofsted, while the inspectorate rated the school Good across the board, including its sixth form.
How hard is it to get in?
Highly competitive · 4 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Applications far outnumber the 135 Year 7 places each September, so exam performance matters more here than at most selective schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
71.8
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
95%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 10 May 2022
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 71.8 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 95 per cent of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47 per cent. The 11+ tests English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning through GL Assessment. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 18 to 1 is typical for a school of this size.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 8.58%
- EHC plans
- 0.28%
- English as additional language
- 13.2%
- Free school meals
- 3.4%
Schools nearby
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Queen Mary's High School
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham, West Midlands
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A high-performing co-educational grammar with a boarding option, suited to capable children ready for a competitive entry process.
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Haberdashers' Adams 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.