Wellington School

Wellington School in Ayr is an independent day school which welcomes both girls and boys from age 3 to 18, at any stage in their educational journey. Consisting of three impressive turreted buildings overlooking the sea, Wellington offers children the best possible start in life through excellent teaching, high quality pastoral care and a rich choice of extra-curricular activities.

Academically, pupils at Wellington choose eight National 5 courses to study throughout S3 and S4, before going on to study five Higher courses in S5. They then have access to a full range of 17 Advanced Highers and almost all pupils go on to a university or college of their choice. The school is proud to maintain consistently excellent academic records at all levels. Wellington boasts some of the best SQA results in Scotland and many pupils go on to take up places for highly competitive courses at prestigious universities and specialist institutions in Scotland and other parts of the UK.

A particular strength of the school is the smooth transition between the Junior and Senior stages. Special arrangements in Primary 7 allow pupils to spend half their academic week with specialist Senior School teachers, extending learning at an earlier age and providing an easier integration into Senior School life.

The school holds International status, an accolade awarded by the British Council, which sees international education embedded in the curriculum at all stages. As a result, pupils have access to a wide range of opportunities to broaden horizons and forge links with other countries. In October last year, a group of 20 seniors visited our partner school in Jaipur, India and Wellington is currently leading an Erasmus+ project based on astronomy that involves young people from six schools across Europe. Pupils grow in confidence from these experiences.

During the last year, the creativity and determination of the Wellington community has shone through. Teachers and pupils continue to participate enthusiastically in remote learning during lockdown by means of ‘Wellington Online’ and are engaging in an impressive variety of innovative lessons and activities.

Wellington pupils throw themselves into school life. Whether it be in the classroom, on the sports field, performing on stage or engaging in online learning, our pupils work hard, support one another and achieve more than they ever thought was possible.

CONTACT

For admissions enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Marian Dunlop, Admissions Registrar on 01292 269321 or via email: admissions@wellingtonschool.org wellingtonschool.org