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 admissions@oldhall.co.uk
- W www.wrekinoldhall.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils: 239
- Religion: None
- Fees: £9,900 - £15,540 pa
- Open days: October, January and June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI 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.
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 | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrekin College | 2023 | 35 | 22 | |
| Haberdashers’ Adams | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Thomas Telford School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Oswestry School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Prestfelde School | 2023 | 1 |
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