Wellington College, Berkshire

Founded 1853
Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU
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Master: Dr Anthony Seldon, MA PhD FRSA MBA FRHS  Group Finance Director and Bursar: S J Crouch, BA (Oxon) ACA  Admissions: R J W Walker, MA - Director of Admissions

Wellington College [Berkshire] is an all-round co-educational boarding and day school where education is for life, not just for passing exams. It seeks to be a vibrant, inspiring and challenging place which opens the minds and hearts of its pupils.

The College is building upon its honourable past while adapting its values and traditions for the twenty first century. Under the direction of its Master, Dr Anthony Seldon, the school has acquired an admirable reputation for its approach to education, underpinning academic excellence and breadth of curriculum (MYP, GCSE, IB and A-levels) with innovative ways of developing the emotional, physical and spiritual sides of its pupils.

The purpose of learning at the school is to acquire skills and knowledge that will be useful for life, producing young adults who question and think, and who are capable of independent learning. They gain an international outlook and the right attitudes to work, service and society that will set them apart as adults and help them succeed in their careers.

Wellington is deeply committed to all-round excellence. This approach is under-pinned philosophically by the belief that everyone has eight principal aptitudes or ‘intelligences’: mathematical or sequential (logical or scientific thought), linguistic, inter-personal, intra-personal, aesthetic and musical, kinaesthetic or physical, spiritual and moral intelligence. The curricular, extra-curricular and pastoral life of the College are all designed specifically to develop different aspects of these eight aptitudes, building confidence and a sense of self-worth.

Since Dr Seldon’s arrival, the school has pioneered the teaching of well-being in collaboration with the Well-Being Institute at the University of Cambridge. These classes help pupils learn how to look after their minds, bodies and emotions better, how to develop relationships and pursuits which will nourish them through life, and how to identify their priorities and to fulfil their own goals and aspirations for their lives.

The school has also experienced the biggest ever improvements in its exam results since league tables began. There are high academic expectations of the pupils, expressed through encouragement and support, with the aim being a personal best. Nearly forty per cent of teachers have masters or doctorates in their subjects and all are specialists.

Wellington College was granted its Royal Charter in 1853 as the 'Royal and Religious Foundation of The Wellington College', the national memorial to the Great Duke. It was opened in 1859 and quickly became one of the great national boarding schools, and remains intensely proud of a fine tradition of service and of its Royal connections. Wellington is a Christian foundation, though remaining open to and respectful of children from all religious faiths.

The magnificent original College buildings are set in 400 acres of parkland alongside newer arts, science, technology and other facilities. A significant proportion of the grounds is set aside for sport, a major strength at the school. At present there are 628 boys and 392 girls, of whom 226 are day pupils.

The College is a school for enthusiasts who wish to make the most of their opportunities, both in and out of the classroom.

Age range: 13 - 18

Day pupils: 145 boys and 81 girls

Annual day fees: £22,545 - £25,545

Full boarding pupils: 483 boys and 311 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £30,075 - £30,075

TOTAL PUPILS: 628 boys and 392 girls, including 277 boys and 186 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 126 full time and 9 part time

Method of entry: Assessment, Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Interview, Report from previous school, References, Scholarship or bursary exam, Early registration or registration at birth, Scholarship exam

Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, HMC, ISC, ISCO, AGBIS, ISBA, AEGIS, LAMDA, Round Square

Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome, Church of England

Teaching languages: English

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Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Classics Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Government/Politics Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics Photography	Ancient Greek Chinese English as foreign/2nd language French German Greek Latin Mandarin Russian Spanish	Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross-country Fencing Football Golf Hockey Lacrosse Martial arts Netball Polo Rounders Rugby Squash Swimming Tennis	Adventure training Ballet Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Canoeing Chess Cycling Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Horse riding and management Public speaking/Debating Sailing Shooting Skiing Yoga	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	Experience of diplomatic corps' children Experience of expatriates' children Experience of gifted children Experience of international students Experience of services' children Particular diets School bus service

The school offers: Other bursaries, Drama, Academic, Armed forces discounts or bursaries, Choral, Art, CDT, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, All-rounder, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Sport, Ballet or dance

Exam boards: A Level, AQA, AS Level, Edexcel Foundation, GCSE, IB, IB DP, IB MYP, IGCSE, OCR

  % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 99%
  % pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
This school offers International Baccalaureate courses
27 courses are offered for age 18 exams
99% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Epilepsy
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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