Year 9-11 (Upper School)
Year 9 and 10 are popular entry points into Wellington School and we have many pupils joining us at that time.
Year 9 students typically come from Prep Schools or some of the local Middle Schools, which go up to the end of Year 8. They are joined by our own Year 8 pupils to make the exciting transition into the Upper School (which spans Year 9-11).
Year 10 students join from local secondary schools and from further afield if relocating from other areas of the UK or abroad.
My child has had a brilliant start and he is coming home loving it.
New Parent 2025
The Upper School has its own dedicated Head of Section.
Mrs Samantha Dean
There is also a Head of Year for all year groups from 7-13. Heads of Year are responsible for the pastoral wellbeing and academic progress of all pupils in their Year and for promoting the highest standards, both academically and in the behaviour and appearance of pupils in their Year Groups.
The tutors play a crucial role in overseeing pastoral care and academic progress. Tutoring is the bedrock of pastoral care at Wellington. Tutors meet their tutees on a daily basis and are the first point of contact for all of our families.
The house structure incorporates six co-educational houses, which run throughout the School from Year 7 to the Sixth Form.
Various competitions take place throughout the school year which involve either the whole House or a select group. Not all House activities are ’sport’ based and all House members get involved in fund-raising and other engaging group activities.
Older students mentor the younger ones and welcome them into the School and their House.
Initial responsibility for general wellbeing lies with tutors, who get a good press both from students and parents. 'They have dual role to encourage the reluctant to step forward and to manage any danger of overload', as one mother summed it up beautifully, but both tutors and teachers are sought out by their students in times of need. -The Good Schools Guide