Wellington College Catchment Area
Wellington College is an other independent not applicable school in Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 12-19, with 1138 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
12-19
Age range
1,138
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Wellington College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellington College?
The catchment area for Wellington College is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Wellington College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bracknell Forest may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Wellington College: 1200 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wellington College has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Bracknell Forest's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Wellington College: School Information
- Full address
- Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 7PU
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 12-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110125
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Wellington College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Other Church of England Schools in Bracknell Forest
Wellington College shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bracknell Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crowthorne
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bracknell
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bracknell
Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wellington College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wellington College
What is the catchment area for Wellington College? ▾
The catchment area for Wellington College is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wellington College oversubscribed? ▾
Wellington College is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wellington College? ▾
Wellington College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bracknell Forest publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Wellington College cover? ▾
Wellington College is a not applicable school in Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 12-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.