[3][4][5] Hadley Learning Community opened on 1 September 2006, a £70 million PFI project, in partnership with Interserve,[6] (now Mitie).

[1][7] Synetrix provided the information and communication technology infrastructure for the opening of the Hadley Learning Community, including training programmes for teaching staff.

As a result, HLC received "Gold accreditation for meeting all eight of the internationally recognised Gatsby Benchmarks, for best careers provision in secondary schools".

Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb MP congratulated "staff, governors and pupils for their hard work and success".

He thanked the management of the school for "leadership in continuing the drive towards the highest standards and educational achievement".