Wellington is a highly academic school that prides itself on the breadth and depth of its curriculum, the excellence of its teaching staff and its clear focus on equipping pupils with the skills — and the desire — to become life-long independent learners.
Academic life is at the forefront and centre of every Wellingtonian’s experience of their time at College: it is the foundation on which all else is built. As you would expect, exam results are excellent: our IB students have averaged over 38 points for several years now, making us one of the highest achieving schools, not just in the UK but across the world, while our A-level statistics are similarly impressive.
IB Diploma
In the May 2025 examination session our cohort of 123 students (87% British and 13% International) achieved an average of 39.14 points, with a core average of 2.5.. These outcomes place the College well above both the Global and UK averages. In addition, with some 51% of the cohort achieving 40 points or more in total, we are one of the strongest academic schools offering the IB Diploma. In addition, 91% were accepted by their first-choice university. The full breakdown of IB results for 2025 can be found HERE. Results for previous years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
GCSE
At GCSE, 9 was the most common grade, with 41.8% of all grades awarded at that level. 68.3% of grades were either 8 or 9 and 86.7% 9-7. 35 pupils in the new Lower Sixth have been awarded Academic Colours; they scored at least nine grade 9s, placing them in the top 0.1% of all pupils to sit the qualification nationally. The full breakdown of GCSE results for 2025 can be found HERE. Results for previous years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
