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Wrekin College
Wrekin's September 2027 Year 7 route for external applicants uses online adaptive tests and a written English paper.
Independent school · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
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Meet the school
At a glance
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- Admissions route
- External Year 7 applicants take online adaptive tests and an English paper; Wrekin Prep pupils follow an internal progression route.
- Wrekin College
Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3BH
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Wrekin College has a September 2027 Year 7 entrance-assessment route for pupils not at Wrekin Prep. The school describes online adaptive tests plus an English paper and says no special preparation is required or expected. Wrekin Prep pupils have automatic progression if the school can meet their needs; they sit the entrance assessment only if being considered for an academic scholarship.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
The admissions process
- Register and submit the 11+ entrance-assessment application for the intended entry year.
- External applicants complete online adaptive tests and an English paper; the school says no special preparation is required or expected.
- Wrekin Prep pupils do not normally sit the entrance assessment unless they are seeking consideration for an academic scholarship.
- Academic scholarship assessment is a separate, invitation-only extension assessment and interview.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Wrekin College
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Wrekin says no special preparation is required or expected for its 11+ entrance assessment. Its academic scholarship assessment is separate.
Read the official guidance: Wrekin College
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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- Topic summaries and practice history
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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What to confirm with admissions
- Ask Wrekin for the September 2027 Year 7 application date and whether your child follows the external or Wrekin Prep route.
Plusling’s guide to Wrekin College is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Wrekin College: school details Department for Education
- Entrance Assessments – 11+ and 13+ Wrekin College