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An internationally recognised school backed by a quality name which comes with a reputation for academic excellence and progressive teaching. Wellington College is a breath of fresh air (quite literally considering its location) for many parents and driven, academic students will fit like a glove here. With a strong sense of community at its heart, families only have positive things to say.
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Overview
- Student numbers
- 1,100
- Curricula
- British
- SEN provision
- SEN considered case by case
- Pre school provision (up to 4)
- Yes
- Religion
- Non-denominational
- Fees
- THB 591,500 - THB 1,198,200 pa
- Ownership
- Wellington College UK & Thai Investors
Head of school
Founding master
Mr Christopher Nicholls
Since 2018, Chris Nicholls (MA). Previously the head of school of The British Primary School of Wilanow in Warsaw, Poland and head of secondary school at The British School in Tokyo, where he both met his wife and mastered Japanese (a fact yet be
Entrance
Academically selective. Prospective students must complete a comprehensive entrance assessment which may include assessments for English Language, readiness for school entry (in the foundation years) and requirements for potential or confirmed
Exit
The first graduating cohort will be in summer 2026.
Latest results
In 2025, at GCSE, 70 per cent A*/A.
First set of A level results due in summer 2026.
Teaching & learning
As expected of a school within the Wellington group, academics are taken seriously but are peppered with a holistic approach to gain soft skills that students can apply in real-world situations. One parent commented, ‘It’s nice to see a focus on
- Curricula & qualifications
- British - International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- British - A levels
Learning support & SEN
The school only accepts students who will thrive in all aspects of the curriculum and while there is a small, dedicated learning support team they do not have dedicated SEN specialists at the school. Additional learning support plans can be created
Language support
The school offers Mandarin and Thai from the early years, French from year six and Spanish from year seven.
Arts & extracurricular
The school's performing arts department is an umbrella for drama, dance and theatre. On following the sound of a saxophone we came across the music department and studios full of violins and drums. Of note was the ‘play area’ where students are
Sport
Considering the school is relatively new we spotted lots of varsity trophies in the cupboard proudly displayed at the school entrance! The school strongly believes in a ‘sport for all’ approach and aims to offer a sporting programme with positive
Ethos & heritage
As part of the prestigious Wellington family of schools founded in 1859 the school somehow feels like a very British building has been transplanted into a Bangkok suburb. The school is situated off a busy highway outside of Bangkok where you suddenly
Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline
Inclusivity is one of the five school identities and all students are encouraged to promote both kindness and respect to others. The pastoral care is championed by the class and house tutors under the guidance of year group leaders. We love the daily
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Junior school students are not permitted mobile phones in school, while Senior School students must hand in phones for storage at the start of the day and collect them again before heading home.
Classroom & community
The school has grown organically and the parents themselves are proud of what the school has achieved as far as learning is concerned, although would welcome more diversity in the student population. They positively rave about all the campus
- School year
- August - June
- School hours
- 7:30am – 15:45pm
- Student nationalities
- 75% Thai/10% Chinese/5% British/4% Myanmar/6% Other
- Student nationalities - total
- 32
- Uniform requirements
- Yes
Money matters
The school is for profit and is governed by a board consisting of members of the senior leadership team, founders, owners and investors. Fees are on the higher side for a new comer to the Bangkok school scene but parents feel they ‘get what they pay
- Annual fee range
- THB 591,500 - THB 1,198,200 pa
- Fee information
- Application fee THB 6,000 (non-refundable)
- Registration fee THB 225,00 (non-refundable)
- Security deposit THB 175,000 (refundable on graduation or withdrawal)
Extra charges for Residential trips, dining programme, extra curricular activities, uniform and some other items
The last word
An internationally recognised school backed by a quality name which comes with a reputation for academic excellence and progressive teaching. Wellington College is a breath of fresh air (quite literally considering its location) for many parents and
Accreditations, inspections & memberships
- Accreditations/Inspections
- Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
- Memberships
- COBIS, FOBISIA, ISAT.
