| Wellington College | |
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| Address | |
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Dukes Ride , , RG45 7PU England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′51″N 0°48′24″W / 51.3643°N 0.8067°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private boarding and day school |
| Motto | Virtutis Fortuna Comes ('Fortune favours the bold') Heroum Filii ('The children of heroes') |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1859 |
| Founder | Queen Victoria |
| Department for Education URN | 110125 Tables |
| Chairman of the board of governors | William Jackson |
| Master | James E. L. Dahl |
| Second Master | Cressida Henderson |
| Staff | 150 (approx.) |
| Gender | Co-educational The school will have a 50%-50% split of girls and boys by 2025 |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1100 pupils (approx.) |
| Houses | 17 (15 boarding, 2 day) |
| Colour(s) | Yellow Light blue Orange |
| Publication | The Wellingtonian |
| Former pupils | Old Wellingtonians (OWs) |
| Campus | 400-acre (1.6 km2) rural campus |
| Affiliations | G30 Schools HMC The Rugby Group |
| Website | www |
Wellington College is a private school (English fee-charging boarding and day school) in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire, England. Wellington is a registered charity[1] and currently educates roughly 1,100 pupils aged between 13 and 18.[2] The college was built as a national monument to the first Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), in whose honour it is named.[3] Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone in 1856 and inaugurated the school's public opening on 29 January 1859.
Many former Wellington pupils fought in the trenches during the First World War, many volunteering for military service immediately after leaving school.[4] in all, 707 Wellington old boys lost their lives in the conflict. A further 501 former pupils were killed in action in the Second World War.[citation needed]
The school is a member of the Rugby Group of 18 British public schools and is also a member of the G20 Schools group. For the academic year 2023/24, Wellington charged boarders up to £18,310 per term, or £50,930 per annum.[5]
In March 2023, the school was awarded Artsmark Platinum by the Arts Council England.[6]
Since 2020, the school has continuously been listed by The Schools Index as one of the world's leading 150 schools and one of the top 30 UK senior schools.[7]
- ^ "The Wellington College". Charity Commission. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Wellington's History". Wellington College. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Roberts, Andrew (17 February 2011). "The Duke of Wellington: Soldiering to Glory". BBC History. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Wellington College pupils lie down in tribute to WWI fallen". BBC News. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "College Fees". Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ kmartin (5 May 2023). "Wellington awarded Artsmark Platinum". Wellington College. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Outhwaite, Jenna (27 September 2022). "Prestigious Berkshire school named among best in the world". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 5 April 2024.