Wellington School A GSG School
- Wellington School
South Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8NT - Head: Alex Battison
- T 01823 668803
- F 01823 668844
- E admissions@wellington-school.org.uk
- W www.wellington-school.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Somerset
- Pupils: 704; sixth formers: 160
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £18,885 - £21,720; Boarding £25,275 - £39,960 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Wellington Prep School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Though by its own admission an academically selective school, academics are not the be-all and end-all here. Parents seem happy with the academic offer and the fact that it’s ‘not just about grades – no-one is made to feel stupid,’ as one mother put it. Nobody could describe the place as a hothouse and no-one wants one, yet the school appears to...
Do you know this school?
The schools we choose, and what we say about them, are founded on parents’ views. If you know this school, please share your views with us.
Please login to post a comment.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.
Sports
Unusual sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2024, Alex Battison, previously senior deputy head at Lord Wandsworth College and before that assistant head at Wells Cathedral School. He has also been director of learning and innovation, as well as assistant houseparent and head of sports science, at Hurst College in Sussex. Overall, he has over 15 years’ experience in boarding houses. He has a BSc and PGCE from the University of Wales, Cardiff, along with a master’s from Oxford in learning and teaching. He is currently working towards the latter stages of his doctorate in leadership, learning and policy at Bristol University.
He has a long list of external positions too – he is chair of Educational Futures as part of Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Programme, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a...
Subscribe now for instant access to read The Good Schools Guide review.
Already subscribed? Login here.
Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstree School | 2024 | 4 | ||
| Parkside School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Pembridge Hall School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Port Regis | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| St Peter's Preparatory School | 2024 | 2 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Summer Fields | 2024 | 1 |
The Good Schools Guide newsletter
Educational insight in your inbox. Sign up for our popular newsletters.