Wellington College

Boys & Girls, 13-18
Day & Boarding
Berkshire

"Wellington College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 occupying 400 acres of beautiful parkland in Crowthorne, Berkshire. It was established as a monument to the Duke of Wellington and to educate the orphan sons of army officers, with Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone in 1856. Today the College is home to 1,100 pupils of which 80% are boarders."

  • Wellington College is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 1000 pupils with boys and girls aged from 13 to 18 years.
  • Wellington College is located at Crowthorne in Berkshire.
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Age
Boys & Girls, 13-18
Type
Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
1000 pupils
Wellington College

James Dahl became the 15th Master of Wellington College in 2019. Prior to that he was Second Master Elect as well as Deputy Head Pastoral, having served previously as Director of Admissions & Marketing at the College since 2013.

James Dahl is Master of Wellington College.

Ethos of Wellington College

The Master, James Dahl, says: 'Wellington’s curriculum is vibrant, demanding and progressive, and with our ground-breaking Wellbeing course and classes in Philosophy and Thinking, Wellington has become nationally renowned as a centre for curriculum development. Our stunning examination results and university outcomes speak for themselves.'

'Outward-facing in all that we do, the College’s focus on service, leadership and character education means that Wellingtonians leave the school fully prepared for the challenges of adult life in the 21st century.'

'At Wellington the pervading culture of ambition and aspiration creates an atmosphere which not only encourages every pupil, teacher, and parent to believe anything is possible, but also recognises that each Wellingtonian has immense potential which must be nurtured and realised. Choice lies at the heart of this: one size does not fit all at Wellington, which is why every pupil experiences the school in their own unique way. We challenge our pupils to dare to dream – and they in turn learn to do just that as we guide them through the early choices they make while their unique journey starts to emerge.'

Wellington College is a vibrant and inspiring coeducational boarding and day school set in 400 acres of parkland, 40 minutes to the west of Heathrow. The College, whose educational philosophy is based on values of kindness, courage, respect, integrity, and responsibility, is celebrated not only for its academic achievements, which are stellar, but also for its music, drama, dance, and sport. It can justifiably claim to be one of the UK and the world’s leading schools, offering as it does both A Levels and the IB after its GCSE programme.

Although in many ways a traditional English boarding school, Wellington is both outward looking and modern, proud of its position in the vanguard of educational innovation and pleased to count students of 40 different nationalities amongst its number. Most students join in Year 9, but it has a particularly strong Year 12 entry.

Wellington provides a world-renowned model of excellence in every aspect of school life: academics, pastoral care, sport, drama, music, dance, art, student media, service, leadership, and global citizenship. We are uncompromising in our ambition to provide our pupils the opportunities to flourish, to become their very best selves, and to serve and help shape a better world.

Source: Wellington College
Wellington College

Visiting Wellington College

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Wellington College.

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Visitors Day

Wellington College

Wellington College Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Wellington College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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Wellington College Admissions

To find out more about Wellington College, contact the Admissions team at the school.

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Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7PU.

Boys & Girls, 13-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the Wellington College website.

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