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Assessment · private schools round private-schools-2026-09

The Old Hall School review

Ranked 2 of 3 in Private schools in Telford

Best for: independent primary places for ages 4 to 11 in Wellington

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Trading as The Wrekin Old Hall Trust Limited · Stanley Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 3LB · Service area: Telford, Wellington

The Old Hall School in short

The Old Hall School is an independent primary school on Stanley Road, Wellington, for ages four to eleven, now operating as Wrekin Prep within Wrekin College [1] [3]. In our review it reads as a gentle start with the senior path attached: a broad curriculum across academics, creativity, arts and sport, and termly fees published with funding detail [1] [4].

No public review scores with counts were found on Google or other open rating pages, so parent reviews cannot be set beside the ISI record, which hosts the school's inspection reports [2]. What counts against The Old Hall School is thin paperwork elsewhere: no insurance details are published on the pages checked, recorded as a gap rather than a verdict [1] [5].

Our verdict

Our judgement: The Old Hall School suits you if you want an independent primary place for ages 4 to 11 on the Stanley Road site in Wellington, now operating as Wrekin Prep within Wrekin College [1] [3]. Fees are published in full, though there are no public review scores to set beside the ISI record [4] [2].

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
65.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50

Insufficient evidence

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

ISI registration for Old Hall School is listed on the register, with inspection reports including a 2023 inspection shown under the Wrekin College listing [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1921 [1] [6].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90

Termly Wrekin Prep fees for 2026-27 including VAT are published for Reception, Years 1 and 2 and Years 3 to 6, with EYFS funding detail and notes on additional charges [4].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The Prep page sets out the curriculum for ages 4 to 11 [1], the fees page lists wrap-around care, meals, swimming and activities as included [4], and the Stanley Road address, phone number and emails are published alongside [3].

Evidence

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FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since1921Source companies-house
Established1845Source provider-website

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.

Strengths

  • You get an independent primary school on Stanley Road, Wellington, for ages 4 to 11, describing itself as established in 1845 with a broad curriculum across academics, creativity, arts and sport [1].

  • Old Hall School's inspection reports sit on the ISI register, including a 2023 inspection, and the register records that the school became part of Wrekin College in 2025 [2].

  • The 2026-27 termly Prep fees including VAT are published from Reception to Year 6, alongside EYFS funding detail and sibling and forces remissions [4].

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 [2].

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked, which is also recorded as insufficient evidence [1] [5].

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Questions about The Old Hall School

Is The Old Hall School any good?

On the evidence, yes for the primary years: it ranks second of the three Telford private schools, with a broad prep curriculum and termly fees published with funding detail. It now runs as Wrekin Prep inside Wrekin College, so the senior path is attached. No public review scores were found. Read the full review, then visit on a normal school day.

Is The Old Hall School ISI registered?

Yes. Its inspection reports sit on the ISI register under the Wrekin College listing, which records the school becoming part of Wrekin College [2]. That listing is the check to look for on any association independent school. Ask the school for its latest report reference when you visit.

What does The Old Hall School charge?

Termly Prep fees for 2026-27 including VAT are published for Reception, Years 1 and 2 and Years 3 to 6, with funding detail for the early years and notes on additional charges [4]. Sibling and forces remissions sit alongside. Ask the school for the fee schedule in writing and check what wraparound care and activities are included.

Where does The Old Hall School work?

From Stanley Road in Wellington, with a service area covering Telford and Wellington [3]. Most pupils travel in daily from the surrounding area. Check your route on a school-day morning before you apply, and ask the office which buses and after-school cover families actually use.

How is The Old Hall School ranked?

It ranks second of the three private schools in our September round, picked for independent primary places for ages four to eleven in Wellington. Published fees and an ISI listing sit behind it, with no public review scores on record. Read the full review and its sources, then weigh it against a visit.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Wrekin College66.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for all-through day and boarding from four to eighteen.
  2. Overley Hall64.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for independent specialist places for ages 8 to 19 with complex needs.

Sources

  1. Wrekin Prep page — independent primary school, established 1845, curriculum and head Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. ISI institutions page — Wrekin College listing with Old Hall School reports Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Wrekin College contact page — Wrekin Prep address, emails and phone number Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Wrekin College fees page — 2026-27 Wrekin Prep termly fees including VAT Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Wrekin College homepage — school stages, admissions routes and open days Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. Companies House — The Wrekin Old Hall Trust Limited (00172472) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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