Wellingborough School

Wellingborough, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Co-educationalDay boardingAges 3-18Independent880 pupils

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Entrance requirements

Pupils in Years 3–10 are required to sit an assessment, with a taster day following. Entrance Assessment Days are held in November, December, January and February for Year 7 applicants. Students applying for Sixth Form are required to sit a CAT4 test and an offer of place depends on GCSE results. Ad hoc testing dates are also available throughout the academic year.

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Day

Pastoral care: The school provides dedicated pastoral care at all stages: Nursery & Prep Pastoral Care and Senior & Sixth Form Pastoral Care. Pupils develop strong self-understanding and self-belief from an early stage, supported by committed staff and a focus on wellbeing and personal development.

Latest inspection

Inspected by ISI in January 2025; quoted as: "Effective teaching and high-quality resources enable pupils to access challenging content." Also previously inspected in March 2024: "Pupils develop notably strong self-understanding and self-belief from an early stage."