Overley Hall review
Ranked 3 of 3 in Private schools in Telford
Best for: independent specialist places for ages 8 to 19 with complex needs
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Trading as Overley Hall Limited · Overley Hall, Wellington, Shropshire, TF6 5HE · Service area: Telford, Wellington
Overley Hall in short
Overley Hall is a small independent specialist school near Wellington for up to twenty-four pupils aged eight to nineteen with complex needs including autism, where most children live on site and day places are open to local children [3]. Our review rates it a serious specialist choice: an Ofsted inspection judged achievement, behaviour, curriculum and teaching at a strong standard, with safeguarding standards met [6].
The record shows a small residential-led offer: the school and sixth form with class groupings and the school day set out, most children living on site in the children's home and day places open to local children across Telford and Wellington [1] [3] [4]. The Wellington address, phone number and enquiry form are published, and the admissions route through the placing authority is set out step by step [2] [3]. Overley Hall Limited has been active on the company record since 1981 from its Wellington office [7].
No public review scores with counts were found, so there are no parent reviews to sit beside the Ofsted record [5]. In our view the absence of parent voices is felt most where the choice is hardest: families weighing a specialist placement have only the inspection record to go on.
What counts against Overley Hall is openness about money: no fee figures are published, with a price list available only on request, and no insurance details are stated, both recorded as gaps rather than verdicts [4] [2]. Places come through the placing authority rather than direct application [3].
Our verdict
Our judgement: Overley Hall suits you if you are seeking a small independent specialist setting near Wellington for a child aged 8 to 19 with complex needs, backed by a March 2026 Ofsted inspection at a strong standard [3] [6]. Places come through the local authority rather than direct application, and fee figures are shared on request rather than published [3] [4].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 64.3 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
50 out of 100
Insufficient evidence
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
90 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 1981 | Source companies-house |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- OfstedSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference URN 123621.
Strengths
You get a small independent special school for up to 24 pupils aged 8 to 19 with complex needs including autism, where most children live on site in the Wellingtonia children's home and day places are open to local children [3].
The March 2026 Ofsted inspection judged achievement, attendance and behaviour, and curriculum and teaching all a strong standard, with safeguarding standards met [6].
Overley Hall Limited has been on the Companies House record as active since 1981 from its Wellington, Telford registered office, and the admissions route through the placing authority is set out step by step [7] [3].
Limitations
No public review scores with counts were found on Google or other open rating pages, seen 4 September 2026, so customer evidence is recorded as insufficient evidence rather than as a verdict on parent satisfaction [5].
No fee figures are published on the site; a price list is available only on request, and no insurance details are published, both recorded as gaps in what is stated [4] [2].
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Questions about Overley Hall
Is Overley Hall any good?
On the evidence, yes for the right child: it ranks third of the three Telford private schools, a small specialist setting for ages eight to nineteen with complex needs. An Ofsted inspection judged teaching, behaviour and achievement at a strong standard. Places come through the local authority. Read the full review, then visit with your caseworker.
Is Overley Hall Ofsted registered?
Yes. The school sits on the Ofsted register as open under reference URN 123621, with reports listed [5]. The latest inspection judged achievement, behaviour, curriculum and teaching at a strong standard, with safeguarding standards met [6]. That listing is the check to look for on any non-association independent school. Ask the school for the report reference when you visit with your caseworker.
What does Overley Hall charge?
No fee figures are published: the school says a price list is available on request, and placements are arranged and funded through the placing authority once suitability and funding are agreed [4] [3]. Day places are open to local children, with most pupils living on site [3]. Ask for the price list in writing alongside the authority's funding letter, and check exactly what each document covers before you agree anything.
Where does Overley Hall work?
From Wellington near Telford, with a service area covering Telford and Wellington [2]. Most pupils live on site in the children's home, while day places are open to local children [3]. The contact page carries the address, phone number and enquiry form [2]. Check the journey for visiting days and ask the school whether a day place fits your address.
How is Overley Hall ranked?
It ranks third of the three private schools in our September round, picked for independent specialist places for complex needs. Inspection standing and a long company record sit behind it; fee transparency counts against it. Day and residential places alike come through the placing authority, not the school office [3]. Read the full review and its sources, then weigh it against a visit.
How do I arrange a place at Overley Hall?
Through your local authority rather than the school office: the placing authority agrees suitability and funding before a place is offered, and the school's admissions steps are set out on its site [3]. Start with your caseworker, confirm what assessments are needed, and ask the school for its price list in writing to sit beside the authority's funding letter [4].
What do parents say about Overley Hall?
Nothing on the public record: no review scores with counts were found, so there are no parent reviews to weigh beside the Ofsted record [5]. The March inspection judged achievement, behaviour, curriculum and teaching at a strong standard, with safeguarding standards met, which is the evidence to read instead [6]. Ask your caseworker what other families have made of their placements.
Others assessed for this trade
- Wrekin College66.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for all-through day and boarding from four to eighteen.
- The Old Hall School65.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for independent primary places for ages 4 to 11 in Wellington.
Sources
- Overley Hall homepage — school, sixth form and children's homes Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Overley Hall contact page — address, phone number and enquiry form Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Overley Hall admissions page — DfE registration, places and placement route Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Overley Hall general information page — class groups, day structure and price list note Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted provider page — Overley Hall School (URN 123621), open, reports listed Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted inspection report — Overley Hall School, 3 March 2026 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — Overley Hall Limited (01558428) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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