Other Points of Entry

A number of pupils join the School in Year 8 and for children looking to join in September 2026 these pupils will take part in a combination of written and oral assessments and will be interviewed by the Head of Year 8.  

We would encourage pupils to spend a Taster Day in the School with Year 7 pupils to learn about the School day and start to make friends.

Pupils wishing to enter Year 10 will be examined in Mathematics and English and a subject of their choice from Science, Modern Languages, History or Geography.  Current school reports are requested prior to assessments. We would be delighted to arrange a tour for families, a meeting with the Headmaster and a taster day for pupils prior to taking the examinations.

We arrange for pupils to come in for Taster Days, where they are matched up with a like-minded Wellington pupils who will look after them for the day, take them to all their lessons, have lunch with them in the Dining Room and go to activities.  Overnight Tasters are also available for boarders.

Fast Track to A Levels and University

This programme allows students aged 15 or 16 from outside the UK to complete appropriate courses in Mathematics and English alongside other qualifications which suit your personal interests and goals. Working alongside the Programme Director, students will be placed in teaching groups allowing them to build the skills which will prepare them for A Level or BTEC courses in the Sixth Form.

This may include sitting GCSE examinations or completing other qualifications; every student’s journey will be personalised. The Personalised Foundation Programme students are integrated into the full life of Wellington School, both in classes and in boarding, providing a perfect preparation for Sixth Form study and a much broader educational experience than that offered by an International School in the UK.

We offer a range of GCSE and IGCSE subjects. All students will have an individualised programme to provide a route to Sixth Form. It is a fully flexible provision which can be moulded to the individual student.

All the group are taught in mainstream Year 11, so they form strong friendships within their year group. They are fully integrated into the overall life of Wellington School and immersed in the culture, language and co-curricular activities with the rest of the pupils.

Personalised Foundation Programme Information