The Wrekin College Foundation
Contact Details
Sutherland Road
Wellington
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 3BH
Tel: 01952 265600 Website: www.wrekincollege.com
Wrekin College was one of the first schools of its type to become coeducational, and girls were admitted in 1975. Co-education came about because of the belief in its educational merits, rather than economic necessity, and Wrekin has now been coeducational for a generation.
Another major development came in 1994 when Lancaster House was opened to cater for an intake of 11 year old pupils. However, 13+ remains a normal entry point, at which pupils step out of Lancaster House and are new to the main school, along with incoming pupils. In 2008, the working week was changed to remove compulsory lessons from Saturday morning, replacing them with weekend activities and matches for Day pupils and Boarders. The school has grown to almost 500 pupils, and in 2007 the Governance of Wrekin College merged with The Old Hall School to create The Wrekin Old Hall Trust, sharing facilities and offering education from the age of four years through to 18 years. Though the schools operate largely autonomously as educational providers, the Heads and staff of both schools work closely together.
For many years the school was known locally as ‘The School in the Garden’ owing to its extensive gardens and playing fields. Part of the Allied Schools, it is also a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
Our School Motto is Aut vincere, aut mori - Either to conquer or to die
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