Wellington School
School summary
A co-educational independent school in the Somerset town of Wellington, this is an all-through school taking pupils from age 3 to 18, with both day and boarding places. With 618 on roll and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 15, it sits in the medium-size band. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education quality and personal development, and found all compliance standards met. Under Headmaster Dr Alex Battison, it pursues a Christian ethos alongside a broad academic and co-curricular offer.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
34%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
17%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
34%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 March 2023
Teaching & academics
GCSE results are a clear strength, with 34% of grades at 9-7 against a national average of 23%. At A-level the picture is more measured: 17% of grades reach A*-A and 34% A*-B, both below the national figures of 28% and 55%, which is worth weighing for families with sixth-form ambitions. The 167-strong sixth form offers wide subject choice, from sciences and mathematics to economics, psychology and Chinese, with EPQ and BTEC available alongside A-levels. Languages on offer include French, Latin, German, Spanish and Chinese, and notably over a fifth of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Dr Alex Battison
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 167
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with rugby, hockey, cricket and tennis among the main pursuits. Scholarships span academic work, music, sport, art, drama and performing arts, signalling genuine breadth beyond the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 22.07%
- EHC plans
- 0.35%
Mobile phone policy
Students in years 7 and 8 will not use phones in class. They can check phones between 3.45pm to 4pm only to check messages or call home. Mobile phones, headphones or other portable devices cannot be used in school except in the following circumstances: Year 9 to upper sixth only, in class when under the instruction of a teacher where it is being used for educational purposes; in the café when using Apple Pay only. Any students using their phone around school will have it confiscated.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £21,732 - £26,250
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £29,100 - £48,300
Usual bursary scheme available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.