Welcome to Wellington’s admissions pages. We hope that youwill enjoy your ‘admissions journey’
You will find a great deal of information here about what is involved in applying to Wellington and we hope that you find it useful. But do please feel free to contact the Admissions team at any time with any questions or queries that you may have. We are always delighted to talk to you.
We are experiencing strong demand for places at the moment. Registration can be accepted at any time before closing dates given. Early Registration is recommended: the date of receipt of the completed Registration Form with fee is the arbitrating factor at the stage of prioritising children on lists for Houses.
Most girls and boys join Wellington when they are 13+ (Year 9). Occasionally there may be places for starting in the Fourth Form, at 14+ (Year 10). There is also a strong Sixth Form intake at 16+ (Year 12). Students occasionally join at other times, but this can be very difficult, if mid-way through GCSE/MYP or A level / IB programme.
The formal process of attaining a place at Wellington is summarised under the Admission Process heading below.
An early indication of choice for boarding or day status is most helpful. We ask for confirmation in correspondence just prior to Pre-testing.
We do recommend attendance at one of our regular Visitors' Days. There are opportunities for follow-up visits, but demand for invitation to a Master's Lodge Reception or an individual appointment is overwhelming!
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At 13+,
At 14+ & At 16+
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Waiting lists operate for girl or boy applicants interested in any late
availability of places (day or boarding). Please contact the Admissions Office.
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At 13+
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Boarding and Day lists for both boys and girls:
Registration - requested by closing date: 30 April 2012.
Decisions, after Pre-testing in September 2012, released by mid-November.
Conditional Places List and Waiting Lists operate and will be under on-going review. Any place that may become available will be offered on immediately.
Names of exceptional or scholarship candidates may be submitted for (late) consideration for the Master's / Scholarship list, but only by and with the recommendation of the Head of their current school.
Provisional Timings:
College Entrance Exams: 30 January 2014
Scholarship Exams (and Assessments): From 2 March 2014
Common Entrance Exams: first week of June 2014
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At 14+
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Waiting lists will operate for girl or boy applicants interested in any late availability of places (day or boarding). Please contact the Admissions Office.
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At 16+
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Explanation and Guidance
Application and Registration - requested by closing date: 11 October 2013.
Early application and registration for entry is recommended, for either A Level or IB courses.
Entrance examinations: on one of 12, 13, 14, (15) November or at agreed
international venue in week beginning Monday 12 November 2013.
Results should reach families on 1 December 2013.
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At 13+
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Boarding and Day lists for both boys and girls:
Registration - requested by closing date: 30 April 2013.
Decisions, after Pre-testing in September 2013, released by mid-November.
Conditional Places List and Waiting Lists operate and will be under on-going review. Any place that may become available will be offered on immediately.
Names of exceptional or scholarship candidates may be submitted for (late) consideration for the Master's / Scholarship list, but only by and with the recommendation of the Head of their current school.
Provisional Timings:
College Entrance Exams: January 2015
Scholarship Exams (and Assessments): first week of March 2015
Common Entrance Exams: first week of June 2015
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At 14+
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Waiting lists will operate for girl or boy applicants interested in any late availability of places (day or boarding). Please contact the Admissions Office.
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At 16+
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Application and Registration - requested by closing date: 11 October 2014.
Early application and registration for entry is recommended, for either A Level or IB courses.
Entrance examinations: in November 2014 or at agreed international venue.
Results should reach families on 1 December 2014.
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For Entry in 2016 and beyond
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At 13+
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Registration by closing date: 30 April 2014.
Pre-testing (September 2014).
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At 14+
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A Waiting List for applicants will operate.
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At 16+
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Application and Registration by closing date: 10 October 2015.
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In summary, the Admission process involves the following steps:
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At 13+
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- A visit to the school (Visitors' Day)
- Registration (submission of Registration Form with fee) - this can be done before any visit
- Pre-testing (in first term of Year 7):
- Offered conditional place - subject to Entrance Exam success in year of entry
- Offered place on Waiting List
- Advised to withdraw
- Acceptance of conditional place with Acceptance Form and fee
- Entrance Examinations: College's own, Scholarship or Common Entrance
- Attainment of required standard ~ offered firm place
- Acceptance of place
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At 16+
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- A visit to the school (Visitors' Day)
- Registration (submission of Registration Form with fee) - this can be done before any visit
- Application (submission by the candidate of their
 Application Form (PDF, 147 KB)): In view of the competition for entry, the Application Form offers information and guidance, as well as the means for the individual to supply details as required.
- Expectation is for successful candidates to gain six or more GCSE grades at A* or A or equivalent (unless an award winner in another discipline).
- Assessment by Preliminary Examinations (usually taken in mid-November of year before entry), interview and Head's testimonial.
- Offered place / Offered Waiting List place / Notified that a place cannot be offered
- Acceptance of place with Acceptance Form and fee
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For admissions enquiries only
Admissions Office:
Telephone: +44 (0)1344 444013
Fax: +44 (0)1344 444115
Email Admissions
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All General Enquiries regarding Wellington
Reception:
Telephone: +44 (0)1344 444000
Fax: +44 (0)1344 444002
Email Reception
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The Admissions staff will be delighted to talk to you in detail about the procedures. We ask you please to be patient as we are a very busy office. At examination times responses may very well be delayed. Normal office hours are 09.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Director of Admissions: R.J.W. Walker Esq M.A. (Cantab), previously Senior Master and Housemaster
Registrar: Mrs Louise Peate
Admissions Administrator: Miss Susan Why
Admissions Assistant: Mrs Claire Bell
Admissions Secretary: Ms Jane Woodhams