Tettenhall College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Tettenhall College

Independent SchoolWolverhampton, West MidlandsISI: Good

Gender

Mixed

Founded

1863

Age Range

2–18 years

Day Fees (per year)

£15,000 – £20,082

About Tettenhall College

Tettenhall College Incorporated is a co-educational day and boarding school welcoming pupils from the age of 2 through to 18. Founded in 1863 originally as a boys' school, it became fully co-educational in 1982 and is today run as a charitable trust overseen by a council of governors. The school spans a prep school, which includes an Early Years Foundation Stage setting, through to a senior school with a sixth form. Boarding is available for pupils aged ten to eighteen, with separate houses for female and male boarders. The school's mission is to nurture every pupil, both day and boarding, so that they can realise their potential, discover their unique talents, and grow into happy, confident individuals ready to embrace challenge and contribute as global citizens. Pupils come from a range of professional family backgrounds. The school supports those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, pupils for whom English is an additional language, and those identified as the most able, with the curriculum adapted accordingly to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£15,000 – £20,082

Boarding Fees (per year)

£33,220 – £49,995

Leadership

Headmaster

Mr Christopher McAllister

Chair of Governors

Mr Jeremy Wooldridge

Ages & Pupils

218

Age range (years)

277

Total pupils

353

Day pupils

70

Boarders

170

Senior pupils

83

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

Year 7Year 9Year 12

Open Days

See website for details

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Types

AcademicSportPerforming ArtsArtMusic

Exam Results

25%

GCSE Grades 9-7

20%

A-Level A*-A

43%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular A-Level Subjects

MathematicsEconomicsComputer StudiesChemistry

Popular GCSE Subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsFrenchSpanishGeographyHistoryComputer StudiesBusiness StudiesMusicArt & DesignPhysical Education

Sport

RugbyCricketFootballHockeyNetball

Mobile Phone Policy

Year 7-11: phones switched off and stored in lockers during school day. Sixth Form: may use phones in common room but not for photography/video. Boarding students hand in phones at bedtime. School may confiscate for up to 48 hours if used inappropriately.

Linked Schools

Tettenhall College Prep

ISI Inspection

Good

Academic achievement

Last inspected 20 February 2024

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 8 October 2019. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
277 pupilsSmall
Boarding
Boarding available
Religious Character
Christian/non-denominational
DfE Number
336/6013

Student Demographics

1.54%

EHCP

10.35%

SEN Support

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