Wrekin College

Details

  • Type of school: Co-Ed | Senior school
  • Nearest international airport: Birmingham (71km)
  • Age Range: 11-18
  • Number of pupils: 586
  • Number of boarders: 124
  • £ Fees per term - Boarding: £11,200 - £13,100
  • £ Fees per term -Day: £5,850 – £7,050

School Information

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 happy place to work and study.
The school community is very strong, with excellent relationships between
pupils and staff. Wrekin was 140 years old in 2020, with all the traditions of
an English education. But we are also a cosmopolitan, vibrant community.
International pupils play a full part in this, right from the start, and everyone
here warmly welcomes the insights they bring.

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 prides itself 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 and prepare them for
the competitive world they will enter. Wrekin has combined the best elements,

Wrekin College
of its traditional boarding ethos with an extensive enrichment programme to
create a Sixth Form which offers an intellectual and social environment closer
to that of a university. Wrekin’s Sixth Form is an intelligent path to both higher
education and employment; our pupils complete their education ready for
university, apprenticeships, internships, employment or the creation of their
own business. Wrekin’s Business School is dedicated to our employability
curriculum, providing pupils with an environment in which they can immerse
themselves in the world of business. This practical component, supported by
real companies and entrepreneurs, complements the academic aspects of their
studies. A new library and Sixth Form Centre opened in September 2018 and
Wrekin opened its new state-of-the-art £2.5million Music School in January
2020. A new Dance Studio opened in September 2021 and a second artificial
sports playing surface opened in January 2022. Our attentions now turn to our
new Design and Technology School, our next project.

Scholarships
A variety of scholarships are available for pupils hoping to enter the school
at 11+, 13+ and 16+. In addition to academic scholarships, there are awards
for music, art, dance, design, performing arts and sporting ability as well as
all-round awards. Further details can be obtained from the Admissions Office

“All that is on offer here is designed to stretch and challenge our pupils and make them better people,
fit to live well and live with.”

Student Profile

Andy Liu - comments on boarding at Wrekin College


How old were you when you started boarding? Last year when I was only 15 I started my boarding life. Are you a full or weekly boarder? I'm a weekly boarder and I stay in my Aunt’s house at weekends. Why did you want to go to boarding school. Boarding does offer me a great chance to live independently and manage my own life. I've learned a number of life skills throughout the year in the boarding house. It kinda benefits me because I'll be used to this sort of life when I go to university. Have other members of your family been to boarding school. No. I think. What is boarding life like? I think I live a decent life in Wrekin since it provides me with a capacious and cozy room along with  convenient facilities in the house. From time to time, I can also go to sports hall to play basketball. Apart from this, our housemaster is generous and considerate towards us. The entire house is managed pretty well. What's a typical day like? I usually wake up at 7:00 and stay in bed either playing on my phone or studying for around 40 minutes then get up, have my face washed and teeth brushed. After having breakfast, there is a house call at 8:20. 8:30-9:00 is chapel time when we go to chapel and sing hymns. At 9:00 lessons start and they last till 12:25. After that we have lunch and a short break till 2:00. In the afternoon we have two lessons and an hour for sports. In the evening there is an hour and a half prep session. At 10:45 we'll have to go to bed. Which lessons do you enjoy the most, and why? I like accounting and maths best. For mathematics, I like this subject myself and the maths teachers push me forward with the knowledge I was supposed to learn next year. For accounting, the teacher has literally taught us a lot and after lessons, he still spares lots of time answering our questions. These two teachers are very responsible and highly respectful. What happens after school? And in the evenings? I usually play basketball after school and do some work in the evening. What do you do at the weekends? At weekends, I spend most of the time on my study and I do often chat with my grandparents and parents. What sort of activities do you take part in? I'm a keen basketball player thus I play basketball everyday.. Have you been out on many trips? I did go to a Warwick mathematics lecture in Christmas term along with some pupils studying maths and teachers. How often are you in touch with your family? I videochat with my parents everyday after lunch and with my grandparents every weekends. Do you know which university you want to go to after finishing at your school? My target is Cambridge which is a goal hard to achieve, but anyway I'll work hard towards it. I believe I have the ability to get enrolled into top 5 universities.

News

Wrekin College Students Carry Out DoFE Gold Qualifying Expedition

During the second week of the October half-term holiday eighteen pupils in three separate groups returned to Dartmoor for their Qualifying Expedition. The assessors, a husband and wife team, met us at the bunkhouse accommodation and immediately put the pupils and staff at their ease. They could see that our pupils were well trained and

Wrekin College’s Recent Sports Success

Rounders Last week the Lancaster teams put on a great display beating Thomas Telford School in both matches. The Under 13s had the closest game winning by half a rounder. Athletics The boys’ and girls’ athletics teams have had a very busy and successful month. On Wednesday 29th May the boys’ team had an exciting relay

Wrekin College’s Recent Sporting Achievements

Excellent Athletics Results The athletics season has started with some excellent results both team-wise and for individuals. On the team front, both the boys’ and girls’ Sixth Form teams won the Telford and Wrekin Schools’ Championships and, in the same competition, the Years 10/11 girls were first with the boys coming fifth. Both age groups won

Wrekin College appoints new Headmaster

The Governors of Wrekin College are delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Chapman as the school’s new Headmaster, in succession to Richard Pleming, with effect from 1st January 2014. Richard Chapman was educated at Solihull School where he was captain of rugby and cricket and Head of School. He studied Economics with Statistics at

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. Rhyannon was part of the winning Espoir team and took individual silver. She also took the silver medal behind Georgina who, as part of the GB Junior team, also won their section. Georgina also won the

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.  Notable scores were 15-3 against the runners up, Shrewsbury VI Form college, 14-5 against Shrewsbury School and 12-3 against Thomas Telford School. They were led by their outstanding captain, Amy Thomas, and

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.

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

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