Overley Hall School

Independent special school · All-through, ages 8 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form

Wellington, Telford, TF6 5HE

01952 740262 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card6 strongSafeguarding met · 3 March 2026
Pupils18Room for 24 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 19 in 2019, 22 in 2021, 23 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 21 in 2024, 21 in 2025. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 39% from 2019 to 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 10 June 2026.

In short: 6 strong, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.

At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.

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Results

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Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.

PupilsThis schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 51.6%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 100.0% 99.9%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 0.0% 0.1%* 0.5%
English as an additional language Not published 6.7%* 14.4%

Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Questions parents ask

What is Overley Hall School's Ofsted rating?

Overley Hall School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 strong, and safeguarding was met.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.