The Old Hall School A GSG School
- The Old Hall School
Stanley Road
Wellington
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 3LB - Head: Anna Karacan
- T 01952 223117
- F 01952 222 674
- E [email protected]
- W www.wrekinoldhall.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils: 226
- Religion: None
- Fees: £10,640 - £16,690 pa (last updated on 22/01/2025)
- Open days: October, January and June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Wrekin College
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Parents praise the school for being ‘nurturing’ and ‘family oriented’ and believe this goes a long way in building confidence and a ‘have a go’ mentality in their children. They also like the through link to Wrekin College – they share the same site and pupils increasingly use their facilities, notably the sports halls, indoor pool and chapel where we sat in on a service kept lively with the chaplain’s magic tricks. New curriculum focuses on 21st-century skills – critical and creative thinking, taking initiative, technology literacy etc. We’d have happily sat in on any one of the science teacher’s lessons – the ultimate female STEM lead, she’s a helicopter pilot in her spare time and quickly won pupils over by getting them to dissect sheep hearts and make fake blood. Not forgetting the hatchling project, another crowd pleaser. Spanish
What the school says...
At Old Hall School we believe in exceptional, educational experiences for all. With a broad and balanced, forward-thinking and innovative curriculum, we aim to build the foundations upon which all learning will follow. Traditional values and a forward-thinking approach combine to give our pupils an exceptional start to their educational career so that they can leave us at 11, well prepared for senior school, happy, confident and the best version of themselves. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2022, Anna Karacan, the first female head in the Wrekin Old Hall Trust’s 150-year history. Educated at Wrekin College, then took a gap year and tried working in offices ‘but couldn’t stand it’. Degree in European theatre studies (Manchester), followed by PGCE with a year in Turkey in between (where she met her husband). Did shortish stint teaching in an inner-city state school before jumping ship to ‘better resourced’ private sector.
Also has experience of working in international schools – her last job was deputy head of Kellett School in Hong Kong and she was instrumental in setting up Harrow Prep School in Hong Kong. And, boy, can you tell, with her Hong Kong sparkle and futuristic approach to education. A warm, jaunty and highly driven whirlwind of...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrekin College | 2024 | 20 | 10 | Art Scholarship; Sports Scholarships (4); All-Round Award; Music Scholarship; Performing Arts Scholarship; Design Scholarship; Dance Scholarship: |
| Adcote School for Girls | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Ercall Wood Academy | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Repton School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | 2024 | 1 |
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