The next stage of the Journey

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Wrekin Senior: 11+ entry; Year 7 to Year 8 (Lancaster)

We welcome pupils from Wrekin Prep, and a huge variety of other primary schools, into Lancaster House at Year 7.

Lancaster boys between lessons

Some individuals who join us may already know others, while many arrive without knowing anyone. However, a series of team-building days, specifically designed to facilitate a smooth and joyful transition to senior school, ensure that it doesn’t take long for everyone to feel at home.

When joining in Year 7 and 8 your child will become a member of Lancaster House. Lancaster is a special area of the school for our younger pupils where they can be full members of the Wrekin community, but with extra support and nurturing for these initial years. Lancaster forms the pupils’ day-to-day base, where they register, get changed for Games and PE, store their belongings and enjoy their breaks. Lancaster became a co-educational House in 2025, having previously been split into Lancaster Boys and Lancaster Girls. Lancaster boarders board in another single-sex boarding house (either Hadden for girls or Bayley for boys), but spend their days in Lancaster with their peers.

Lancaster House, fully refurbished in 2025, sits at the heart of campus.

Entrance Assessments for 11+:

Once you have registered your child, you will be asked to complete our 11+ Entrance Assessment Application Form. Our 11+ Entrance Assessments assess potential pupils’ ability to cope with the academic life at Wrekin; if a pupil satisfies the criteria and places are available, a place will be offered. No special preparation is required or expected for this Assessment which includes papers in English and Maths based on the Year 6 curriculum. Those that do particularly well in their Entrance Assessment will be invited back to sit the 11+ Academic Scholarship involving extension papers and an interview with the Headmaster.

Wrekin offers a number of different scholarships for pupils who show exceptional ability and promise in a particular area, as well as the ability to inspire and act as a role model for others. Scholarships can be accompanied by a financial reward. The following scholarships are available for Wrekin Senior: Academic, Art, Music, Sport, Dance, Drama or All-Rounder (known at Wrekin as a Pendle Award). You can choose for your child to be assessed for a scholarship by filling in the appropriate sections on the Entrance Assessment Application Form.

Entrance and scholarship assessments are held in the November of the preceding academic year of entry. Those applying from Wrekin Prep will be given priority for places, with offers for those joining us from elsewhere being sent out in the following January.

Download the 11+ Entrance Form

Get In touch

E: admissions@wrekincollege.com
T: 01952 265603

Step 1

Get in touch

Start your Wrekin journey by contacting our friendly Admissions Team via email, phone, or by attending one of our Open Events. We’re here to answer all your questions—big or small—and help you begin your journey.

E: admissions@wrekincollege.com
T: 01952 265603

Step 2

Visit Us

There’s no better way to experience Wrekin than to see it for yourself. Open Events are a great chance to learn more about us, but we encourage families to come for a bespoke personalised tour as well.

Step 3

Registration

When you’ve discovered all that we have to offer, the next step is to complete a registration form and pay a small non-refundable administration fee to proceed.

Step 4

Spend some time with us

Wrekin Prep - If you are considering a Reception place for the future, you will be invited to a range of events where you and your child can get to know us better. If your child is already Reception age, or older, we will invite them in for a Taster Day. This allows you and your child to experience what a day at Wrekin Prep is really like.

Wrekin Senior/Wrekin Sixth - Your child can spend the day with us and experience what a day at our school is really like.

Step 5

Offer and Acceptance

Wrekin Prep - After you have spent some time with us and we are all confident that your child will thrive at Wrekin Prep, a place may be offered. Once you have decided to join the Wrekin Prep community you can accept your offer and pay your acceptance fee which secures your place.

Wrekin Senior and Wrekin Sixth - Entrance assessments for Year 7 take place in November. For other year groups (including Sixth Form), assessments are scheduled individually. Sixth Form entry includes a bespoke process involving GCSE results and interviews with Heads of Department. As long as entry requirements are met and we are happy that your child can access our curriculum, a formal offer will be made. An acceptance fee secures your place.