Wellington College A GSG School
- Wellington College
Duke's Ride
Crowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 7PU - Head: Mr Julian Thomas
- T 01344 444013
- E [email protected]
- W www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk
- Wellington College is an English independent day and boarding school located in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire. It educates over 1,000 boys and girls from 13 to 18 and was built as a national monument to the first Duke of Wellington.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Bracknell Forest
- Pupils: 1,040; sixth formers: 455
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £29,040 - £33,360 pa; Boarding £39,750 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Eagle House School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
By top English public school standards Wellington, which opened in 1859, is an upstart newbie. It was built as a monument to the first Duke of Wellington (the vanquisher of Bonaparte) by a grateful nation. The Mandarin Centre - complete with gold Chinese dragons, lake, bridge and traditional gateway - comes as a bit of a surprise. Quads - especially the Combermere with terrific central huge bronze of The Iron Duke's horse, Copenhagen - are simply stunning. 'If I stayed here for twice as many years, I still wouldn't get round to trying everything,' is a cry we heard over and over...
What the school says...
Wellington College, founded in 1853, is arguably the UK’s leading coeducational boarding and day school. Our pupils develop a unique identity inspired by intellectual curiosity, true independence, a generous and far-reaching inclusivity and the courage to be properly and unselfishly individual. Wellington’s commitment to a properly holistic education ensures the College is celebrated for its achievements both in and out of the classroom: in particular its sporting, artistic and dramatic provision are second to none. Most importantly of all we want all our pupils to understand that serving and caring for others brings the highest rewards in life and the greatest likelihood of long term happiness and fulfilment.
Stellar examination results, outstanding provision across all co-curricular areas, a raft of national accolades, and an exclusively ‘excellent’ 2014 ISI inspection report all contribute to the College's national and international reputation. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Sports
Polo
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Rowing
Fencing
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Master
Since 2015, Julian Thomas BSc MBA FRSA (apparently 50s, though looks about 27). Read computer science at King’s College, London - not a common headmagisterial start. Took a Cambridge PGCE (after a brief brush with banking), winning a half-blue in rugby league. Taught maths at St Dunstan’s College and Forest School, co-authoring several text books. Thence, as director of studies, to Portsmouth Grammar and on to Hampton School as second master for four years during which he took an MBA in educational leadership (international). Prior to Wellington, was head of Caterham School for eight years doing great things. Engagingly, he tweets as @Welly_Master.
Instantly likeable. Relaxed, open, friendly and clearly capable, Mr Thomas relishes everything about the college. Pupils feel known and engaged with. 'He'll just stop us and say, "What...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
In exceptional cases, the Head of Educational Support and two visiting teachers offer support off-timetable. Assessment for suitability to Wellington College for those who have specific learning difficulties is offered at the end of year 6 before pre-testing. This is usually a visit to the prep school by the Head of Educational Support or a visit to Wellington College by the pupil. The purpose of the school visits is: to see the child in their natural environment; to assess them; to talk to staff; and to look at school reports /educational psychologists reports etc. Every effort is made to ensure that the pupil is assessed to be sure that they will go on to the correct learning environment. Pupils are expected to be independent learners and to have received study skills support by the time that they are in year 8. Pupils who are still having one-to-one lessons focusing on literacy skills may find accessing our curriculum difficult. The tutoring and grading system throughout our school is excellent at supporting the pupil; as is our target setting and the focus on learning style preferences and on multiple intelligences and learning.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldro | 2017 to 2018 | 7 | 3 | Sports Scholarships (3) |
| Amesbury | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Ashfold School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Broomwood Hall | 2017 | 5 | 2 | Sports Scholarship; CE Commendation |
| Caldicott | 2017 to 2018 | 11 | 4 | Sport Scholarship (2); Sports College (2) |
| Cheam School | 2016 to 2017 | 11 | 8 | Art Scholarship; Academic Exhibition; Music Scholarship; Art Scholarship; Sports Scholarships (2); Academic Scholarship; Drama Scholarship |
| Cothill House | 2016 to 2017 | 2 | ||
| Cottesmore School | 2018 | 4 | ||
| Cumnor House Sussex | 2018 | 5 | 1 | Sport Scholarship |
| Dolphin School | 2016 to 2017 | 3 | 1 | Music Scholarship |
| Dorset House School | 2018 | 2 | ||
| Dragon School | 2017 to 2018 | 13 | 8 | Academic Exhibition (2); Art Scholarship; Sport Scholarship; Academic Exhibition; Sports Scholarship (2); Music Exhibition |
| Elstree School | 2016 to 2018 | 5 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Farleigh School | 2016 | 2 | 2 | Music Exhibition; Academic Exhibition |
| Feltonfleet School | 2018 | 4 | 1 | Sport Scholarship |
| Godstowe Preparatory School | 2017 to 2018 | 10 | 7 | Sports Scholarship; Music Scholarship; CE Commendation for Excellence; Choral Award |
| Hall Grove School | 2015 to 2017 | 17 | 10 | Sports Scholarships (4); Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarships (2); Art Scholarship; Drama Scholarship |
| Highfield and Brookham Schools | 2018 | 3 | ||
| Hill House International School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Holmewood House School | 2017 | 2 | 2 | Academic Scholarships (2) |
| King's House School | 2017 | 2 | ||
| Lambrook School | 2016 to 2018 | 44 | 19 | Sport Scholarships (3); Drama Scholarships (2); Music Scholarships (2); Choral Award; Hughes Games Academic Scholarship; Art Exhibition; Academic Exhibition; Wellesley Academic Scholarship; DT Scholarship; Academic Scholarships (2); Sports Scholarships (4); |
| Ludgrove | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Moulsford Preparatory School | 2015 to 2017 | 6 | 6 | Sports Scholarship; Academic Scholarship; Academic Exhibition; Sports Scholarship; Sports Scholarship; Sports Exhibition |
| Newland House School | 2015 to 2017 | 3 | ||
| Newton Prep | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Northcote Lodge School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Orwell Park School | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Papplewick School | 2017 to 2018 | 3 | ||
| Pinewood | 2018 | 2 | 2 | Sports Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
| Rokeby School | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Design, Engineering & Technology Scholarship |
| St Andrew's School | 2017 to 2018 | 2 | ||
| St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire | 2016 | 1 | ||
| St John's Beaumont School | 2015 to 2018 | 17 | ||
| Sunningdale School | 2015 to 2017 | 2 | ||
| Sussex House School | 2018 | 1 | ||
| The Hall School | 2016 | 1 | ||
| The Junior King's School | 2018 | 1 | ||
| The Pilgrims' School | 2016 | 2 | ||
| The Schools at Somerhill | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Thomas's Battersea | 2017 to 2018 | 4 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
| Thomas's Clapham | 2017 to 2018 | 16 | 4 | Academic Scholarship; Sports Scholarship; Academic Scholarships (2) |
| Thomas's Kensington | 2018 | 1 | ||
| Tower House Preparatory School | 2017 to 2018 | 2 | ||
| Twyford School | 2017 to 2018 | 4 | 3 | Sports Scholarship |
| Westbourne House School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Sport Scholarship |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | 2015 to 2018 | 8 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2015 to 2017 | 7 | 1 | Sport Scholarship |
| Woodcote House School | 2018 | 1 | ||
| Yateley Manor | 2018 | 1 |
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