Wrekin College, Telford
Wrekin College is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Telford. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wrekin College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wrekin College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 81 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 51% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 179 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 6 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shropshire Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Constitution Hill (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 219 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
5 March 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 June 2023
Inspection
24 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
16 October 2019
Inspection
14 October 2019
Regulatory Compliance
13 March 2019
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 February 2017
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2017
Inspection
8 March 2016
About
Wrekin College is a private co-educational boarding and day school located in Wellington, Shropshire, England. It was founded by Sir John Bayley in 1880.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wrekin College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Wrekin College
A Wild Encounter at Wrekin Prep
28 Sep 2026
Year 6 Pupils Take on the Maths Challenge
25 Sep 2026
Prep Sports Round-Up: Football and Hockey Highlights
24 Sep 2026
From Wrekin College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Wrekin College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wrekin College.
- Kings CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Genius Specialist Playscheme980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
671 pupils
958 places
287 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford
Across Telford and Wrekin council
Places available
2,604
Applications
2,281
Got 1st preference
76.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
All secondary applications across Telford and Wrekin council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
179
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
671
Total Pupils
384
Boys
287
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Wrekin College
What are GCSE results like at Wrekin College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wrekin College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Wrekin College last inspected?
Wrekin College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Wrekin College?
Wrekin College has around 671 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wrekin College?
Wrekin College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Wrekin College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kings Camps (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wrekin College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wrekin College?
Wrekin College is at Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)