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Wellington School

Wellington, Somerset, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly, Flexi boardingAges 3-18Independent805 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

58.1/ 100

National

Academic record58

Press reputation45

Alumni58

Awards89

Prestige44

Parental signal32

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelPre-PrepEPQ

Languages

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Entrance requirements

Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+), Sixth Form (16+), and international admissions routes available; registration fee £100; deposits vary by student type (£480 UK, £2,000 boarders, £6,000 overseas boarders)

Life & activities

Sports

RugbyCricketEquestrian/Horse Riding

Arts

DramaMusicDanceLAMDA TuitionTechnical TheatrePerforming Arts

Extra-curricular

Combined Cadet Force (CCF)Duke of Edinburgh (DofE)Outdoor EducationCommunity Action GroupForest SchoolClubs and Wraparound CareTripsWelly RadioNational Youth Theatre

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi

Dining: Lunches and evening meals available; day pupils £5.35 per meal; occasional boarding includes dinner, bed and breakfast

Pastoral care: The school has a dedicated pastoral and safeguarding structure across all year groups, with house systems, health centres, and empowering pupil leadership programmes in both the Senior School and Sixth Form.

Latest inspection

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