Data profile

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 London fees.

  • Rank #26
  • ISI Met
  • Fees £45.8k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Bracknell Forest

01 · Module

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

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
59%

Recalibrated

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

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 7school_own_exam, interview£45.8k£62.3k
13+Year 9200iseb_pre_test, interview, school_own_exam£45.8k£62.3k
14+Year 10school_own_exam, verbal_reasoning, non_verbal_reasoning, interview£45.8k£62.3k
16+Lower Sixth50school_own_exam, interview£45.8k£62.3k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

81

/ 100

National rank #26

Academic77
Destinations86
Future-ready70
Pastoral82
Value-add69
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus95

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Met

Inspected 2026-03-03

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • 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

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £48.6kA*-A 56%Oxbridge 5%Rank #68

    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.

  • Fees £46.8kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 3%Rank #79

    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 OxfordOxfordshire
    Fees £47.6kA*-A 77%Rank #73

    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 £45.8kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 3%Rank #69

    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).

  • Fees £60.4kA*-A 67%Oxbridge 7%Rank #6

    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.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the Wellington College school profile →