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Wellington College

Independent co-ed senior school in Bracknell Forest for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier fees.

  • Rank #38
  • ISI Met
  • Fees £47.8k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
242

Class of 2026

Oxbridge
21
Russell Group
95%

of leavers

US Ivy
3
Medicine
2

Top destinations

  • Cambridge10
  • Oxford11

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
59%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
73%
Oxbridge rate
9%
Russell Group rate
95%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
13+Year 9200ISEB Common Pre-Test · Group assessment · Interview£47.8k£65.1k
14+Year 10—School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview£47.8k£65.1k
16+Lower Sixth50School's own exam · Interview£47.8k£65.1k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

81

/ 100

National rank #38

Academic77
Destinations86
Future-ready70
Pastoral82
Value-add69
Access & breadth90
External consensus81

Inspections

ISI

Met

Inspected 2025-09-16

Read full ISI report →

Key people

  • Second Master

    Cressida Henderson

    Second Master of Wellington College

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Stephen Crouch

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Deputy Head (Compassion, Belonging And Wellbeing)

    Naima Charlier

    Deputy Head responsible for Compassion, Belonging and Wellbeing

  • Deputy Head (Co-Curricular)

    Nick Creed

    Deputy Head responsible for Co-curricular

  • Deputy Head (Academic)

    Benjamin Evans

    Deputy Head Academic

  • Master

    James Dahl

    Master of Wellington College

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Bradfield CollegeWest Berkshire
    Fees £37.2kA*-A 56%Oxbridge 5%Rank #77

    Bradfield College matches Wellington with co-ed day and boarding options, similar entry phases (13–18), and comparable fees (£48.6k vs £45.75k) within a 24km commute.

  • 2Cranleigh SchoolWaverley
    Fees £46.8kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 3%Rank #89

    Cranleigh School shares co-ed day and boarding provision, overlapping entry phases (11+, 13+, 16+), and similar fees (£46.8k) within a reasonable 32km distance.

  • 3St Edward's OxfordOxford
    Fees £49.4kA*-A 77%Rank #68

    St Edward's Oxford offers co-ed day and boarding, selective entry at 13–18, and fees (£47.6k) close to Wellington's, with a 56km commute.

  • 4Cheltenham CollegeGloucestershire
    Fees £47.6kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 3%Rank #87

    Cheltenham College is co-ed with day and boarding, offers overlapping entry phases (3–18), and has fees (£45.8k) comparable to Wellington, though it is further away (105km).

  • 5Caterham SchoolTandridge
    Fees £30.4kA*-A 67%Oxbridge 7%Rank #23

    Caterham School is co-ed day and boarding with overlapping entry phases (3–18), selective entry, and fees (£60.4k) somewhat higher but in the same top-tier bracket, located 51km away.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Wellington College profile →