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WELLINGTON SCHOOL
LOCATION AYR NUMBER OF PUPILS 476 AGE RANGE 3!18 CO!ED, DAY PUPILS QUALIFICATIONS NATIONAL 5, HIGHER, ADVANCED HIGHER
Wellington School in Ayr is an independent day school which welcomes both girls and boys from age three to 18, at any stage in their educational journey. Consisting of three impressive turreted buildings overlooking the sea, Wellington oers 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 through S3 and S4, before going on to 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 is a non-selective school, but one which boasts some of the best SQA results in Scotland and many pupils go on to take up places for highly competitive courses at the most 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 them with 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 their horizons and forge meaningful links with other countries.
Last October, a group of 20 seniors visited our partner school in Jaipur, India. Wellington is also currently leading an Erasmus+ project based on astronomy that involves young people from six schools across Europe. Pupils grow in confidence from these experiences and a number of recent former pupils have gone on to study or work overseas.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the creativity and determination
of the Wellington community has shone through. Teachers and pupils
participated enthusiastically in remote learning during lockdown via “Wellington Online” and engaged in an impressive variety of innovative lessons and activities. Everybody is delighted to be back in school, but these new IT skills are being put to good use, and the need to be adaptable and resilient has never been more clear.
Wellington pupils throw themselves into school life and simply “get involved”. 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.
A new adventure beckons and Wellington look forward to sharing that journey with you.
For admissions inquiries, or to arrange a visit, please contact Marian Dunlop,
the admissions registrar, on 01292 269321 or via email: admissions@ wellingtonschool.org. www.wellingtonschool.org
There is no better investment than in your child's education.
Even in extraordinary times, every pupil at Wellington is challenged, nurtured and supported to achieve their full potential.
Arrange a visit and see us in action!
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