Athletics

Wellington School has a strong reputation in Track & Field Athletics throughout the Southwest. Athletic development underpins all of our sport at school. 

Students have recorded a number of achievements in recent years;

Jack Turner (recent OW) – GB Decathlete

Year 10 student is county champion in the 800m and now waiting possible selection for England schools

In the Triathle National Championships (continuous shoot, swim, run), a Year 5 came 5th, qualifying for the European and World Championships

Year 10 student came 2^nd in the county for 300m hurdles

Year 11 student came 3^rd in the county for 400m
 

The School engages in regular competition, both at Inter-School level and at representative level. There are opportunities to represent Somerset and also to continue on to the highest level of schools competition and there are many regional and national champions at the school.  A recent leaver has taken up an athletics scholarship at an American university.

There is provision for coaching and development across all ages, from grass roots level to more advanced and elite skills. These take place during sports sessions, after-school activity time and, for the more elite track athletes, a session at the Castle School Track, Taunton. In addition, many of our athletes join local clubs to gain further expertise in their chosen areas as well as attend coaching seminars held by Somerset County Athletics Association.