Wellington School, Somerset
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| Motto |
Nisi Dominus Frustra (The opening of Psalm 127: If God Be Not With Us, Our Labour is in Vain) |
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| Established | 1837 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headmaster | Henry Price |
| Location |
Wellington Somerset TA21 8NT England Coordinates: 50°58′32″N 3°13′31″W / 50.9755°N 3.2254°W |
| DfE URN | 123930 Tables |
| Students | c.750 pupils |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 2–18 |
| Colours | Navy & Light Blue |
| Former pupils | Old Wellingtonians |
| Website | www |
Wellington School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Wellington, Somerset, England for pupils aged 2 to 18.
Wellington School is situated to the south of the centre of the small town of Wellington. It was founded in 1837 as an all-boys school by Benjamin Frost (Headmaster 1837–1848). It was later purchased and run by Frost's wife and William Corner (Headmaster 1848–1879). The school first came into existence on its present site in 1837, as a private boys school. Girls were accepted in 1972.
The school's arms consist of one quarter of the Duke of Wellington's arms, the dragons represent the County of Somerset and the open book represents learning. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
The school opened a new junior school in 2000, having previously only catered for pupils aged 10 and over. This was renamed "Wellington Prep School" in 2015. In 2003 the Princess Royal opened the Princess Royal Sports Complex, a £2.65 million indoor sports facility.
Since September 2007, there have been no lessons on a Saturday. This has been replaced with activities that incorporate music, drama and sport as well as activities for the boarders.
The Good Schools Guide, described Wellington School as "Friendly, purposeful and busy, it is a solid, well-managed school, neat but not glossy, giving its pupils a sound education and masses of high points in developmental experience."
The school has rugby pitches, cricket squares, football pitches, an all-weather pitch, all-weather training areas, tennis courts, squash courts, climbing wall and an indoor swimming pool.
Football was reintroduced in the 2003 school year.
Hockey is the most prestigious sport at Wellington. Many students have gone on to represent the school in county and England hockey, national athletics, county and England fencing and county rugby.
The school's music department, dedicated to the ex-headmaster George Corner, includes a recording studio, iMac suite, and percussion studio as well as many practice rooms and two classrooms. All 15 pianos in the department are by Steinway & Sons, accrediting the school as an 'All Steinway School', the first of its kind in England. Regular concerts are held throughout the school year, performance spaces include the department's 'Small Hall', the school's main hall (Great Hall) and the school chapel which is fitted with an electronic organ alongside a Steinway baby grand.
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