MixedIndependentBoarding

Wellington College Prep

Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, South East · GU47 8PH

Spanning the years from nursery at age three through to thirteen, Wellington College Prep offers an unbroken independent education with the option of boarding alongside day places. With 387 pupils, this is a small school in Sandhurst, and its size lends a close, settled character to daily life. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education quality and pupils' personal development, and confirmed that all compliance standards were met. Around one in seven pupils receives some form of SEN support, suggesting a school used to meeting a range of needs.

387

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£27,105

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-13
Pupils: 387
Location: Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, South East
Website: https://www.wellingtoncollegeprep.org.uk/
Telephone: 01344 772134

Headteacher

Head Mr Ed Venables

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Teaching & academics

The ISI judged the school excellent, the inspectorate's highest grade, with the same rating awarded for pupils' personal development. With teaching pitched across the 3-13 range, the prep builds steadily towards the transition at thirteen rather than towards a single set of public examinations. The strong personal development judgement points to a focus on character and confidence as well as classroom achievement.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 13.7%
EHC plans: 0.26%

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £17,880 - £27,105
Boarding fees (per year): £37,725

Wellington College Prince Albert Foundation funds life-changing bursary places from year 7 for those going on to Wellington; means-tested support also available for others joining in years 7 and 8.

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 25 June 2024

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The last word

An excellent-rated, small prep that takes children from nursery to thirteen, with day and boarding places and bursary routes that can lead on to Wellington College itself.

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