Haberdashers' Adams

Haberdashers' Adams (formerly Adams' Grammar School) is a co-ed selective state grammar school in the market town of Newport, Shropshire. Founded in 1656, the School welcomes boys and girls aged 11-18 as day pupils, with boarding for boys.

Entrance to the School is highly competitive. The most common points of entry are via an 11+ examination for Year 7, or following GCSE exam results. Former pupils of the school are known as Old Novaportans.

Headmaster

Gary Hickey

Vision and values

Haberdashers' Adams has a strong reputation for academic excellence, and as such has high expectations of its pupils and their academic progress. In order to get the best out of students, teachers provide an extensive and wide-ranging curriculum. A variety of extra-curricular activities help to ensure that young people leave the school with the necessary life skills to succeed in the real world, as well as the very best academic qualifications.

View the School's latest Ofsted report