Wrekin College review
Ranked 1 of 3 in Private schools in Telford
Best overall private school in Telford: all-through day and boarding from four to eighteen
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Trading as THE WREKIN OLD HALL TRUST LIMITED · Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3BH · Service area: Telford
Wrekin College in short
Wrekin College is an all-through independent school across two Wellington sites, with Wrekin Prep for ages four to eleven and the Senior school and Sixth Form through to eighteen, offering day, weekly boarding and full boarding places [1] [2]. In our view it is the area's most complete independent offer, and our review puts it first: ages four to eighteen covered across the two sites, termly fees published in full, and an ISI inspection in which every set of standards was met [3] [5].
No public review scores with counts were found on Google or other open rating pages, so there are no parent reviews to set beside the inspection record [4]. What counts against Wrekin College is paperwork rather than provision: no insurance details are published on the pages checked, recorded as a gap in the evidence rather than a verdict on the school [2] [7].
Our verdict
Our judgement: Wrekin College suits you if you want one independent school to cover the whole journey from age 4 to 18 in Wellington, with boarding available and a March 2024 ISI inspection in which every set of standards was met [2] [5]. Termly fees for 2026-27 are published in full; no public review scores were found, seen 4 September 2026, to set beside the inspection record [3].
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
- 66.8 / 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%
90 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open since | 1937 | Source register | |
| Limited company since | 1921 | 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.
Strengths
You get an all-through independent school on two Wellington sites, with Wrekin Prep for ages 4 to 11 and the Senior school and Sixth Form for ages 11 to 18, offering day, weekly boarding and full boarding places [1] [2].
The March 2024 ISI routine inspection found every set of standards met, covering leadership, quality of education, pupil wellbeing, social and economic education and safeguarding [5].
The company behind the school, The Wrekin Old Hall Trust Limited, has been on the Companies House record as active since 1921, and the school publishes its company number, VAT number and charity number on its policies page [6] [7].
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 [4].
No insurance details are published on the pages checked, which is also recorded as insufficient evidence [2] [7].
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Questions about Wrekin College
Is Wrekin College any good?
On the evidence, yes for a family wanting one school for the whole journey: it tops our Telford private schools table, covers ages four to eighteen with day and boarding places, and holds an ISI inspection in which every set of standards was met. No public review scores were found to set beside that record. Read the full review, then visit on a normal school day.
Is Wrekin College ISI registered?
Yes. The school appears on the ISI register with inspection reports listed, and the routine inspection found the standards on leadership, education, wellbeing and safeguarding all met [4] [5]. 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 Wrekin College charge?
Termly fees for 2026-27 are published in full for Wrekin Prep and for Senior and Sixth day, weekly and full boarding places, all including VAT, with bursaries, sibling and forces remissions and monthly payment options set out [3]. The VAT number sits on the policies page [7]. Ask the school for the fee schedule in writing and check which extras sit outside it.
Where does Wrekin College work?
From Sutherland Road in Wellington, with Wrekin Prep on Stanley Road, and its service area covers Telford [2]. Day pupils travel in daily while boarders live on site during term. Check your route to both sites on a school-day morning before you apply, since the Prep and Senior days start in different places.
How is Wrekin College ranked?
It ranks first of the three private schools in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for all-through day and boarding from four to eighteen. Published fees and a clean inspection record carried it past two close rivals. Read the full review and its sources, then weigh it against a visit.
Others assessed for this trade
- The Old Hall School65.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for independent primary places for ages 4 to 11 in Wellington.
- Overley Hall64.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for independent specialist places for ages 8 to 19 with complex needs.
Sources
- Wrekin College homepage — school stages, admissions routes and open days Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Wrekin College contact page — Prep and Senior addresses, emails and phone numbers Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Wrekin College fees page — 2026-27 termly fees including VAT, bursaries and payment options Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ISI institutions page — Wrekin College listing and inspection reports Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ISI routine inspection report — Wrekin College, 5 to 7 March 2024 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — The Wrekin Old Hall Trust Limited (00172472) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Wrekin College policies page — company number, VAT number and charity number Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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