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Wrekin College at a glance
Wrekin College is a flourishing co-educational day and boarding school in a beautiful part of Shropshire. Well served by road and rail links, it combines the benefits of rural and urban living, and is an unusually happy place to work and study. Staff often stay a long time, and the school community is very strong, with excellent relationships between pupils and staff.

Opportunity
Wrekin is:
• a school which adds value to the lives of all its pupils
• a school which every child believes is ‘their school’, and where every child has an equal chance to contribute
• a school that takes pride in itself, but is never complacent
• a school where pupils understand that a first-rate education is a privilege, and one they have a duty to live up to
• a school which is more than the sum of its parts, offering everything other great schools offer and something more – a Wrekin education.

Making learning exciting
Wrekin has a strong academic record. 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 lives.

A welcoming community
Wrekin College is over 130 years old, with all the traditions of an English education. But we are also a cosmopolitan, vibrant community. New international pupils play a full part in this, right from the start, and everyone here warmly welcomes the insights they bring. The school has an extensive programme of educational trips to theatres, concerts, museums and art galleries in many different parts of Britain.

High discipline, sporty, pupils and teachers all live on campus like a big family. I am very happy here.
Spanish Lower Sixth pupil

Wrekin College GB Success!

Last weekend saw Georgina Hockenhull (Year 11) and Rhyannon Jones (Year 9) represent GB in the Avenir Cup in Malady Belgium.

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Wrekin College Netball County Hat trick

The Under 19 Netball team retained their crown as County champions, sweeping aside all opposition convincingly in a round-robin competition consisting of seven teams. 

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Wrekin College pupil chosen to be Olympic torch bearer

Dani Rowlinson is an inspirational pupil. She has shown immense courage and determination in recovering from a very debilitating illness. Dani was 9 when she was diagnosed with OCD ( Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), an illness with devastating effects, causing an inability to control one’s thoughts about everyday events, leaving acute feelings of anxiety, despair and paranoia. These irrational fears became crippling, leaving Dani unable to attend school for 5 months. Dani then developed anorexia, and spent 6 months in hospital. Dani was absolutely determined to recover, showing amazing inner strength and courage to get better.

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Wrekin College netball success

In their first netball term at Wrekin College, the Under 12 First VII (Lancaster First Form) won every match in the County Netball Tournament. Wrekin College are now Under 12, Under 16 and Under 19 county netball champions, a fantastic achievement and testament to the excellent coaching given by Caroline Ritchie-Morgan, Head of Girls' Games and her team.

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