Wellington College
School summary
A large co-educational boarding and day school in Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, Wellington College combines a Church of England character with a strikingly generous staffing model: a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around six to one across some 1,180 pupils. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent for both education and personal development, with all compliance requirements met. Entry is available at 11, with the main intake taking pupils from 13 through to 18, and a sizeable sixth form of more than 530. Scholarships span academic, music, sport, art, dance and drama, reflecting the breadth of what the school values.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
87%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
59%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
86%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 16 September 2025
Teaching & academics
Results are strong across the board, with 87% of GCSE entries graded 9-7 and, at A-level, 59% reaching A*-A and 86% A*-B. The curriculum is wide and ambitious, offering GCSE, A-level, the IB and the EPQ, alongside an unusually rich language programme that includes French, Spanish, German, Russian and Chinese. Popular subjects range from Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics to Latin, History and Economics, and the GCSE menu extends to Classical Greek, Ancient History and Chinese. Families looking for an academic environment with real subject choice will find plenty to consider.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Master · James Dahl
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 536
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a clear strength, with rugby, hockey, cricket and football joined by golf, rackets, tennis and triathlon. The arts are equally well served, evidenced by scholarships in music, art, dance and drama and the prominence of creative subjects at GCSE. This is a school where talents beyond the classroom are taken seriously.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 0.18%
- EHC plans
- 28.82%
Mobile phone policy
Graded approach to allowing access to mobile devices. Devices must remain private and not visible in public places. Must be kept on silent or switched off when moving around campus. Third, fourth and fifth form pupils have curtailed use during school day.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £45,750
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £62,250
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.