School profile
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire, United Kingdom · Co-educational · Ages 13–18
1,180
Students
942
Boarders
16%
Boarders who stay at weekends
About the school
Wellington College is a co-educational day and boarding school for 1,180 pupils aged 13–18 in Crowthorne, Berkshire, 942 of them boarders.
It ranked 48th among UK independent schools and 54th overall in the Sunday Times Parent Power 2026; in 2025, 68.8% of A level grades were A*/A and 86.7% of GCSE grades 9–7.
Key facts for parents
Academics
2025: A level 30.5% A*, 68.8% A*/A, 91.6% A*/B; GCSE 86.7% 9–7 (Sunday Times Parent Power 2026). Pupil–teacher ratio 6:1 (GSG 2026). It offers both A levels and the IB (2025 IB average 39.13). Mandarin is taught in a purpose-built pagoda (GSG 2026).
Where leavers go
12 Oxbridge offers in 2025 (a five-year average of 19.5) and 7 medics, dentists and vets. Durham, Exeter, Edinburgh and Bristol are the most popular, and many go to US universities (GSG 2026).
Recognition
Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 (2025 results): 48th of UK independent schools and 54th in the combined state and independent table (A level 68.8% A*/A, GCSE 86.7% 9–7; A-level rank 56, GCSE rank 62).
For international families
942 of 1,180 pupils board, and about 150 stay on a typical weekend. There are 5–8 applicants per place; entry involves ISEB exams in Years 6–7 and an assessment day with lessons and interviews. Large groups of pupils come from China, Hong Kong, Germany and India (GSG 2026).
Good to know
Facilities include a 950-seat theatre and a 9-hole golf course, and 26 sports are offered (GSG 2026).
Rankings
Sunday Times Parent Power
#48
UK independent schools (2026)
Sunday Times Parent Power
#54
State and independent, combined (2026)
Exam results
GCSE
9–7 (A*–A)
86.7%
A Level
A*
30.5%
A*–A
68.8%
A*–B
91.6%
Sources
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