The announcement was made this week that the time is right for the school to allow girls to join the school from year 7.

 The new Admissions Policy will be in place for the Entrance Test in September 2023 with the first cohort of Year 7 girls arriving in September 2024. Catering for local children, both boys and girls, is at the heart of Haberdasher’s Adams drive to go co-ed. There will be no reduction in opportunities for boys in the local area, as priority will still go to local pupils first. Having more local children allows them to take part in after-school clubs, events and fixtures which is currently a significant challenge for many of our pupils who live further away. If you are interested in seeing the new admissions policy in more detail you can view it here.

Our current head of sixth form, Charlotte Harman, will become Deputy Head in charge of Girls so that the school is prepared for all the changes that need to be made.

Gary Hickey, Headmaster said: “Girls have thrived in our Sixth Form for 30 years. This next exciting step is part of the natural evolution of Haberdashers’ Adams. It’s a wonderful opportunity to offer a first class grammar school education to boys and girls in the heart of Shropshire.”