Senior Open Day

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Dear Parents

I am delighted to welcome you to our March 2023 Open Day, whether you are new to the School or have children moving on to the next stage of their Wellingborough experience

You will hear about our excellent pastoral system which runs throughout the School and which underpins most of what the pupils achieve Ensuring that the boys and girls are happy gives them the basis from which they can flourish in a supportive environment to respond to a dynamic, challenging academic diet whilst enjoying the opportunities that open I

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Admissions

At Wellingborough School we provide children and young adults with a world of opportunity

Our main points of entry are Nursery, Reception, Years 3, 7 & Sixth Form We also welcome new joiners at all entry points throughout the School, adding to the richness of our community

The School wishes for prospective parents and pupils to fully understand our environment and ethos before committing and we encourage you to get to know us as you make that important decision of where to send your child to school

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Make an enquiry

Get in touch with our Admissions Team or fill in our enquiry form to discuss your child's education and check availability in your required year group

Either visit our website or call to enquire

Register your child

For your child to be eligible to sit the entrance examination you will need to complete a registration form and pay the non-refundable £75 registration fee

As part of this process, we will ask to contact your child's current school to support your child's application

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We hold Entrance Examinations for all applicants applying for Years 7-10 These consist of CAT testing, an English paper and a Maths test Sixth Form applications are based upon GCSE results Offer & Acceptance

If an applicant has passed the entrance examination, interview (if applicable) and we have received a satisfactory reference, they will be invited to join us at Wellingborough School The offer would be accompanied by an Acceptance Form and Terms & Conditions

If you wish to accept the offer, a completed Acceptance Form and £500 deposit must be returned

Senior School

Welcome to Wellingborough Senior School which comprises over 600 pupils from 11-18 years of age

Pupils are organised into four boys’ and three girls’ Houses and follow GCSE and A level courses Well over 90% of our Upper Sixth pupils normally proceed to the leading English universities

Academic Excellence

Quality learning and teaching enable pupils to take ownership of their future in the Senior School as they make decisions about their curriculum Excellent facilities, such as the dedicated Art Building and the Music School, support pupil learning and enable dynamic teaching

Our exam results are strong and the majority of students stay on for Sixth Form

Pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 have the opportunity to study the full range of subjects before making their GCSE option choices in Year 9

The quality of the pupils' academic and other achievements is excellent

Sixth Form

Welcome to Wellingborough Sixth Form a vibrant, friendly and aspirational community where we develop the whole pupil in preparation for life beyond school

Academic work and success are central to this community and the over-riding ethos is that the pursuit of intellectual curiosity is both expected and encouraged in partnership with our experienced subject teachers

The Sixth Form offers a vast range of opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom, enabling our pupils to be well equipped for the challenges that lie ahead

I look forward to meeting you and showing you what our outstanding Sixth Form has to offer

Mrs Baxby Head of Sixth Form

In the sixth form pupils often display excellent analysis and hypothesis and the ability to work independently

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Keep up to date with all things Wellingborough School

Sixth Form Centre Now Open

Last September we saw the handover of the Sixth Form Centre and what a fantastic space this is. This is a much anticipated build, and it has not disappointed. The space looks amazing and allows the students to work in an environment which enables them to develop their independent study skills.

OW Hamza Strictly come Dancing Winner!

BBC Children in Need Tabitha Rickshaw Challenge

The whole school turned out to see Tabitha, Matt Baker, Pudsey and the entourage, and we are sure that the BBC could not have hoped for a better send off for the last full day of the Rickshaw Challenge. The students were fantastic, cheering Tabitha off and hopefully giving her that last bit of oomph to cycle the 36 miles to Silverstone. It felt so, so special, with what must have been a thousand people lining the route.

Exam Success!

We celebrated exam result success across the entire School last Summer, a true reflection of hard work and dedication from students and staff.

A level results were in and the pass rate of 100%, with 25% of grades at A*, represent incredible outcomes for our students. They leave us to take up opportunities stretching from Newcastle to Exeter, with courses that range from Accounting to Yacht Design via Dance, Electrical Engineering, Fashion, Medicine, Politics and Real Estate.

Old Wellingburian ('04-'08), Hamza Yassin won this years Strictly come dancing! We felt the excitement across the School throughout the show and are so proud of his achievement. He is also one of Britain's up and coming wildlife photographers and presenters, continuing to inspire students at Wellingborough School.

ISI Inspection

In March 2022, Wellingborough School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The school was scrutinised in considerable depth, please see below to read our Inspection Report:

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ISI Inspection Brochure

Our GCSE pupils collected their results next after a tumultuous two years of study, and they were not disappointed by the outcomes.

54% of results were at Grade 7 or above.

98% at Grade 4 or above.

Beyond the Classroom Co-Curricular

Our Co-Curricular programme blends inside the classroom with outside the classroom and is an extremely important part of the life and ethos of Wellingborough School Pupils can choose from a wide variety of co-curricular activities, which aim to accommodate all abilities and most interests, at lunchtimes, after school and at weekends – so you can be sure to find something that suits you!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an optional activity which overlaps with many CCF activities We offer pupils the opportunity to enter at one of three levels: Bronze, Silver or Gold, or to complete all three They achieve a DofE Award by following a personalised programme of activities in four sections, which includes the Expedition element of the Award The majority of participants enter at Bronze level in Year 9, and a smaller number continue to Silver and Gold

A School tradition since 1900, the CCF aims to develop cadets’ personal qualities and leadership Pupils start their compulsory CCF journey in Year 9 and apply for one of four sections: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or Royal Air Force At the end of Year 10, pupils can choose to begin their CCF leadership training or choose to try some other leadership options

We are one of only 7 schools in Britain with four sections Wellingborough School has produced some distinguished servicemen and women and, in 1937, Wellingborough School was the first in the country to form its own Air Section

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F O R C E

At Wellingborough School we offer a wealth of sporting activities which form an integral part of school life We strive to offer pupils every opportunity to enjoy sport and to experience success Those who have the desire to excel and those who just wish to participate, benefit from expert coaching and positive sporting experiences

We provide an extensive fixture list for girls and boys in all year groups, often fielding enough teams for all pupils to play on a particular day Fixtures are usually played midweek and at the weekend

Wellingborough School has an enviable sporting reputation, and our ‘Sport for All’ ethos has uncovered many fine talents We aim to give every pupil the opportunity to represent the School in a sporting event or fixture It is hoped that this superb provision for sport at Wellingborough School will instil a lifelong love for sport as well as providing individuals with the added benefits that sport provides such as self-discipline, teamwork and fair play

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The School’s Drama Department produces one major production each year, at the local Castle Theatre, as well as a number of smaller performances These provide pupils with the opportunity to take part in the full theatrical repertoire and in recent years we have performed Les Misérables, Oliver, A View From The Bridge and Sweeney Todd

Our Drama Department has grown and we are delighted to have three members of teaching staff as well as many who support behind the scenes at productions

The latest production of the 'Wellingburian Gothic Series' is a series of six chilling festive stories performed and produced by our KS3 students They are available now to stream; visit our Spotify to listen

D R A M A

The Music Department offers individual music lessons throughout the week for a wide variety of instruments, from voice to percussion As well as House Music Competitions, pupils can perform in bands, choirs and quartets and musical events are a highlight of the school calendar

More pupils than ever are participating in instrumental and vocal lessons which feed naturally into the music co-curricular programme It consists of two choirs, an orchestra, a concert band, the Blues Band and numerous string ensembles, woodwind choirs and drum groups There are three full time members of staff and fifteen visiting music teachers offering tuition and ensemble performing opportunities

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Our dedicated Admissions Team is available to answer any questions and are here to support you during your application process

We have available spaces for 2023 entrance; however year groups quickly fill up Speak to a member of the Admissions team if you are interested in a 2023 space Entrance to Sixth Form is dependent on GCSE results and therefore doesn’t require the candidate to sit an entrance exam All candidates must be registered with us to sit Entrance Examinations

Scholarships

S BExceptional ability is celebrated at Wellingborough, and the highly prized title of Scholar is one way in which talent is recognised A Scholarship is applied for by the pupil, and there is a rigorous selection process including an interview The title of Scholar is accompanied with a small monetary award - up to £100 per year in Years 7-11 and up to £200 per year in Sixth Form

Bursaries For more information please visit our Admissions page on our website It holds a wealth of information to help start the Admissions process www wellingboroughschool org

E X C E L L E N C E since

1595

Originally founded in 1595 as a boys’ school, Wellingborough School has a long and distinguished history with strong roots in the local community.

1619

During its early years there were just two masters, the Headmaster teaching Latin and his deputy teaching English, each on separate floors. A great rivalry developed between the two, culminating in the first floor (known as the Upper School) emerging as the present Wellingborough School, while the Lower School later evolved into the town’s Grammar School.

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1907

After moving to its present site in 1881, the School grew rapidly in both size and reputation under the Headmastership of Dr Henry Platt.

He was succeeded by Philip Fryer in 1907, during whose tenure the fine School Chapel was built, and the School’s proud heritage and prominent status continued to be consolidated by a succession of eminent and forward-thinking educationalists.

1913

The Preparatory School, originally known as Junior House, and later as the Junior School was established in 1913. The following years saw the introduction of the House System to the Senior School (1924) and the Club System to the Prep School (1940).

1979

In 1970, the School started to admit girls and became fully co-educational in 1979. In 1995, the School celebrated its 400th Anniversary.

2020 to Present

From September 2020 onwards, it was announced that the school would be restructured from a three-tier school to a two-tier school. Known as Project Chrysalis, the Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory Schools have joined together to form the Prep School, whilst Year 7 and 8’s have moved up to become a part of the Senior School.

The school also announced in 2020 the construction of a new Sixth Form Centre to celebrate its 425th anniversary.

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FAQs

What are the costs of the Admissions Process?

To register your child you will need to pay the £75 non-refundable Registration fee If your child is offered a place and you choose to accept it you will need to pay the £500 Acceptance deposit, which is refundable upon your child leaving the School

Do you offer sibling discount?

A 10% discount is applied to the third child and 25% to the fourth (and additional children thereafter) The discount is applied to the termly bill of the youngest child More information on fees can be found online at www wellingboroughschool org/fees

Is there transport to and from School?

The School runs various bus routes through the country We currently have 5 routes running and details can be found at www wellingboroughschool org/transport

Do you take pupils at any stage of entry?

Pupils can join different year groups at various times of the academic year, subject to available spaces and meeting the entrance requirements Our largest intake year groups are Year 7 and Sixth Form, but places in Nursery, Reception, Year 3 and Year 9 are also very popular