Wrekin College Catchment Area
Wrekin College is an other independent not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 517 pupils, and a capacity of 958 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
517
Pupils
958
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Wrekin College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wrekin College?
The catchment area for Wrekin College is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Wrekin College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Telford and Wrekin may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Wrekin College: 958 places, 54% filled: places available
Wrekin College has a published admission number of 958 places. 517 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 958 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Wrekin College: School Information
- Full address
- Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BH
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 123610
Other Not applicable Schools in Telford
If Wrekin College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
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Pupil referral unit · TF3 5BT
Overley Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TF6 5HE
Thomas Telford School Catchment Area
City technology college · TF3 4NW
Haughton School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF7 4BW
Southall School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF4 3PX
The Bridge at HLC Catchment Area
Community special school · TF1 5NQ
Other Christian Schools in Telford and Wrekin
Wrekin College shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Telford and Wrekin. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wrekin College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wrekin College
What is the catchment area for Wrekin College? ▾
The catchment area for Wrekin College is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wrekin College oversubscribed? ▾
Wrekin College has a capacity of 958 places and currently has 517 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Telford and Wrekin.
What is the admissions policy for Wrekin College? ▾
Wrekin College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Wrekin College cover? ▾
Wrekin College is a not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.