Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the fees? £5,000 Day; £6,065 Full or Weekly Boarding.
2. Do I have to board? The vast majority do but day children are welcome and enjoy all the same privileges and facilities as boarders.
3. What schools do children go on to from Wellesley? Ampleforth, Benenden, Charterhouse, Eton, Harrow, King's Canterbury, Lancing, Milton Abbey, Rugby, Stowe, Tonbridge...
4. How long is the school day? It varies: 8.20 - 5.30 for Years 3-6 and 8.20 - 6 for Years 7-8 with games or activities in the middle of each afternoon. Wednesdays and Saturdays are half days with games following lunch.
5. What sports are on offer? Soccer, rugby cricket, fencing, golf, hockey, netball, rounders, squash, tennis, cross-country, athletics, swimming.
6. Are there any scholarships or bursaries? Academic and sporting scholarships are on offer annually (up to 100% of the fees) to those who, without the benefit of an award, would not be able to attend the school. A 15% Armed Forces Discount is automatically available for military families.
7. What happens at the weekends? Outings to the theatre; leisure centres, the beach, climbing centres, woods, Lazer Rush, paintballing, bowling, barbecues, clay pigeon shooting, 'Treejumpers', the cinema, pantomimes, Chatham Dockyard, Wingham Bird Park, Druidstone Park, Howletts, and camping weekends.
8. What are your results like? Children go on to the school of their first choice, many with awards or scholarships.
9. What are the class sizes? The average class size is 11.
10. What did your last Inspection report say? Our latest ISI inspection report carried out in January 2007 can be viewed on the ISI website, since which time we have also been inspected by Ofsted Ofsted website