Wrekin College
When Sir John Bayley founded Wrekin College in 1880, he wanted to establish a school which would be different. In particular, he said “the danger of any school is that of falling into a narrow groove of teaching all children as though they were turned out by Mother Nature in stereotyped fashion, of failing to realise that any successful school is one where each pupil receives individual attention”. This has been Wrekin’s philosophy ever since.
At Wrekin we pride ourselves on stimulating intellectual curiosity, providing excellent and inspiring teaching, and making learning exciting. Our guiding principle is to help every child achieve the most they are capable of, prepare them for the competitive world they will enter, and give them a lasting sense of the pleasure and value of learning that will enrich their future. What happens on the sports pitch and in the music rooms, the theatre and the art studios is just as important in Wrekin life. The range and quality of activities available to every pupil at Wrekin is exceptional, especially for a school this size. Wonderful facilities and highly dedicated staff support pupils’ development and achievements in these areas.
Category: Senior, Sixth Form
Pupils: Co-Education
Type: Boarding and Day
Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Roll: 347 Boys / / 239 Girls
Day pupils: 462
Boarder Number: 124
Age Range: 11-18 Years
Founded: 1880
Location Description
104 acre campus, close to the market town of Wellington and with easy access to M54 at Junction 6. Excellent rail links.
School Contact Details
Headteacher: Mr Toby Spence
Contact for enquiries:Ros Curel
Sutherland Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 3BH
Tel: 01952 265603
Email: admissions@wrekincollege.com
Facilities
New, purpose-built Business School, Music School, purpose-built and fully equipped 200-seat theatre, specialised Art and Design Studios, Dance studio, computer suites, library, Chapel and Sixth Form Centre. 2023 will see work begin on our new centre for Design and Technology.
We have excellent facilities for rugby, football, hockey, netball, tennis, squash, athletics and cricket as well as a 25 metre, 6 lane, indoor swimming pool, two floodlit all- weather (astroturf) sports pitches, large sports centre, fitness suite and gym, indoor rowing facilities and Fives courts.
Extensive Saturday activities programme. Extra curricular activities include fencing, fives, squash, fitness training, basketball, sailing and canoeing as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and Combined Cadet Force.
Both full, weekly and flexi-boarding is available.
Scholarships
11+, 13+, 16+ : Academic, Art, Design, Music, Performing Arts, Sport and All Round scholarships available.
Means-tested bursaries also available.
Please contact our admissions department for full details.
Entrance Requirements
Wrekin is non-selective but we do have Entrance Exams at 11+ and 13+ (Maths, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning). Those entering at 13+ can opt to do Common Entrance if they wish. 16+ applicants also sit English and Non-Verbal Reasoning (Maths if wishing to study at A level) and have an interview.
For full entrance requirements and more information please contact out admissions department.
Fees
2023/2024
All Per term.
Years 7 and 8: day fee – £5,850. Weekly boarding – £8,450. Full boarding – £10,350.
Years 7 and 8: International students full boarding – £11,200
Year 9 – Year 13: day fee – £7.050. Weekly boarding – £9,900. Full boarding – £12,110.
Year- 13: International students full boarding – £13,100
Affiliations/Memberships
HMC, BSA, AEGIS
Downloadable Resources
OPEN DAYS
All visits are welcome, please contact the school
Open Day: Saturday 5 Oct 2024 - Time: 9:45 am
Open Day: Please REGISTER your place
Open Days are held each October and March.
On our Virtual Visit page we have included a number of resources to give you a flavour of just some of things Wrekin has to offer.
For information about our open events or to arrange a personal visit please contact the Admissions Office tel: 01952 265603 or email: admissions@wrekincollege.com