Wellington College Prep
School summary
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.
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Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 25 June 2024
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.
Head · Mr Ed Venables
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 13.7%
- EHC plans
- 0.26%
Fees & bursaries
- 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.
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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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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.