The Place
The School occupies 35 acres in close proximity to the safe town centre of Wellington.
Wellington is a thriving market town with independent shops, supermarkets and cafes. The School is a key part of the local community, working with and alongside them.
The town lies equidistant between Taunton and Tiverton railway stations (both approximately 20 minutes away). The character of the area, situated between the Blackdown Hills (now an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the Brendon Hills and the Quantocks, has remained largely unaltered for many years. The Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and the North and South coasts are within an hour’s drive away. The catchment area for day pupils extends up to 20-30 miles around the town and buses cover the whole region.
The School has witnessed an extensive building programme over the last twenty years. The new buildings having been carefully and tastefully blended in with existing architecture. Most recent building projects include a new Sixth Form Centre, a new indoor climbing wall, a new astro-turf, a new study centre and library and a new cafe.
A £2.6m sports complex which was opened by H.R.H The Princess Royal in September 2002. New English classrooms and an examination hall opened in January 2009 and major improvements to music and performing arts facilities were completed in early 2011.
In addition to the Olympic Standard Sports Complex, there are 5 rugby pitches, 9 tennis courts, 9 astro tennis courts, 3 purpose-built netball courts, a floodlit artificial turf hockey pitch, cricket pitches, a 300m athletics track, a squash court, a covered, heated swimming pool, a purpose built gym, fitness suite and weights room.
The Memorial Chapel of St Michael and George sits firmly in the middle of the site and follows the Anglican Communion. Many of our parents make significant self-sacrifices for their children’s education and, thus, there is a happy blend of pupils from all walks of life and from overseas, to form a well-bonded community.