Why we love life in the Sixth Form at Wellington!
We love the wide choice of subjects: whether it is Double Maths, Physics and Chemistry, or Latin, Greek, Mandarin and German, or History, Geography, Politics and Economics, or English Literature, Philosophy, Psychology and Business Studies, you’re sure to find the right subjects for you!
Arguably the best thing about Sixth Form at Wellington is the fact that you have the choice to study IB or A levels, which means that there will be a tailor-made combination just for you.
We are fortunate to receive great advice for our academic life beyond Wellington. With a team of Oxbridge and Ivy League specialists ensuring that we get the very best university guidance, and with the school’s academic results placing us so high in national and international league tables, we know that we are in the best place to pursue all our aspirations.
We are also so lucky to have the new Sixth Form Centre, which gives us a lovely place to socialise in the café area, a quiet place to study on the silent floor, and amazing access to professional university and careers consultants on the top floor.
On the theme of socialising, while House life will always be at the centre of a student’s experience of Wellington, the V&A café gives us a real sense of university life while at school. It has a great buzz to it as people go there to catch up with friends during free time and it offers an incredible range of food and drinks to keep everyone satisfied. It is very close to our brilliant library too, with its individual study pods and fantastic team of helpful librarians. It is great in the summer months too, with bean bags and benches laid out in the quads to enjoy the sunshine, adding to the campus atmosphere.
However, there is so much more to Wellington than the academics and social life! The sport here is amazing, and whether you are an aspirational athlete on course for a professional career, or simply want to take part, there will be something for you – with so many sports on offer, and the very best coaches, pitches and facilities right on your doorstep. But if music and the performing arts are your thing then look no further – we doubt there’s a better school theatre in the world than the GWA; not many students get the chance to perform concertos backed by a whole orchestra, or star in West End quality shows, but at Wellington we do. If you get the opportunity to watch one, we would certainly recommend you do!
One of the greatest things about Sixth Form life here is the scale of enrichment and leadership opportunities: with so many co-curricular activities, ranging from WTV and Dukebox (our own TV and Radio station), through to Medical Society, MUN and debating teams, you’re guaranteed to be more busy and proactively involved than you’ve ever been before. You can even design and drive a Green Power formula racing car – and if there’s a society you fancy that doesn’t exist, we’ll help you start and run one!
We promise you that you will feel like a true Wellingtonian right from the start, so whether you join Wellington in Year 9, Year 10 or Year 12, we know that you’ll not only love it here, but will be a vital part of the school’s history – and its future. It really is one of, if not the, most interesting, inclusive and fun schools in the UK.
These are just some of the reasons why we love the Sixth Form at Wellington – and we know you’re going to love it too!
Dan and Georgia, Heads of College