Wellesley House A GSG School
- Wellesley House
114 Ramsgate Road
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2DG - Head: Gavin Franklin
- T 01843 862991
- F 01843 602068
- E [email protected]
- W www.wellesleyhouse.org/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 125
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £8,925- £19,917 pa; Boarding £26,331 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Avert your eyes as you drive through the cabbage patches and retail parks of Thanet – it is worth it. Parents spend up to 45 minutes in the car each way to send their children here, passing other good prep schools en route. While schools often claim to be one big family, this one lives up to the hype and it’s great fun too, with idyllic beach themed photos of pupils getting well deserved top spots in the marketing materials. Tonnes of sport – ‘almost relentless,’ according to one parent, ‘which is truly brilliant if you’re a sporty kid, although those that ...
What the school says...
Wellesley House aims to open up a world of possibilities for each child. Renowned for academic excellence, Wellesley has particular success helping its pupils to win scholarship places. However, children open up more than just books here. Art, music and drama are central to school life, while an impressive range of sport, from riding to sailing, provides an outlet for every talent. A caring ethos and broad curriculum ensures pupils are nurtured as part of a happy family where friendships last a lifetime and the next step is always in the right direction. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2017 Gavin Franklin BA (40s). Previously a housemaster at Wellington College, from which he ‘unashamedly plagiarises’ when it comes to approaches such as reflection instead of detention. Sport degree from Durham; represented British Universities at cricket and went on to play for Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Spent five years at the Oval, as performance manager in charge of elite player development, becoming a level 4 cricket coach, before moving to Wellington as assistant director of sport and English teacher.
Hands down the homeliest head’s study we’ve seen – hardly surprising since it doubles up as the family sitting room, complete with sizeable telly, heaps of framed photos and the kind of sofas that invite you to curl up on with feet up. Needless to say we didn’t, although there...
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Special Education Needs
We have a fully qualified SENCo who is a full time member of staff and who has 30 years experience of working with a wide range of Special Needs. We have a specialist SEN room fully equipped with the latest computer technology and teaching resources. The SENCo works closely with all members of staff to ensure full access to the curriculum for each child in the school. SEN teaching takes place during the normal school day and can take the form of one to one withdrawal, small group teaching or in-class support. Wellesley is able to make provision for a range of moderate learning difficulties and can offer both academic and pastoral support. For a full account of our SEN policy, please contact the School. We will be only too willing to discuss Special Needs with you.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby School | 2020 | 3 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| St Lawrence College | 2020 | 3 | 3 | Sports Scholarships (3) |
| The King's School Canterbury | 2020 | 3 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| St Edmund's School | 2020 | 2 | 2 | Drama Scholarship; Academic Scholarship |
| Eastbourne College | 2020 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Harrow School | 2020 | 1 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
| Oundle School | 2020 | 1 | ||
| Sherborne School | 2020 | 1 |
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