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Wellington College, Crowthorne

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Wellington College details

Address:

Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU

Telephone:

01344 444000

Fax:

01344 444 005

Email:

admissions@ wellingtoncollege.org.uk

Website:

www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk

Authority:

Bracknell Forest

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

12-18

Number of students:

750

Affiliation:

HMC

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

February 2002. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: Dr Anthony Seldon.

Background: Wellington College is a vibrant and popular co-educational boarding school where girls and boys learn to be leaders for life. Wellington College, granted its Royal Charter in 1853 as the national memorial to the Great Duke, was opened in 1859. It quickly became one of the great national boarding schools. The College is proud of a fine tradition of service and of its Royal connections. It stands in an attractive woodland estate in Crowthorne, Berkshire.The original buildings, a remarkable Victorian version of French Grand Rococo, were designed by John Shaw in 1854. The Chapel, designed by Gilbert Scott, was completed in 1863. The main buildings contain eight in-college houses, as well as the chapel, great school, old hall, the library, the dining hall, the senior common room, the music school, the junior common room, and a variety of other rooms.Outside the main buildings, but within easy walking distance on the estate, are six boys' boarding houses, the girls' house (Apsley), the Sanatorium, the school shop, the old gym (now a performing arts space), the theatre, the Armoury, the Observatory, the sports centre, the playing fields, the science department, Queen's Court, the Kent building and the art school.Wellington College is set in 400 acres of woodland and has a wide range of fine sporting facilities. Playing fields occupy over 80 acres of the grounds, and much of the rest is natural woodland. There are many fine trees, four lakes and an area of wetland designated as an area of special scientific interest. Playing fields for cricket, rugby and football, an all-weather pitch, tennis, squash, fives, rackets and badminton courts, two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), a sports hall and a fitness suite are all available. Built in 1991, the sports hall, 37m x 32m, is double-sized, with two basketball/volley ball courts or eight badminton courts. It is equipped with indoor cricket nets and is ideal for a wide range of team games.

Inspection: February 2002: Please click the SEE FULL REPORT button to view this information online.

Boys' age range: 13 to 18.

Girls' age range: 16 to 18.

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