Wellington School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Street
 Wellington
 Somerset TA21 8NT
Telephone: 01823 668800

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-20)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,666 to £6,943 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,080 to £13,325 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alex Battison (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Eugene du Toit (went to Haileybury College)
Number of pupils: 861
Boarders: Yes (94 boys / 52 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Taunton Deane
Electoral Ward: Wellington
School Number: 9336178
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 3rd March 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

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