Historically Wellingborough has welcomed pupils of ability and potential and the scholarship and bursary programme has enabled support for those requiring financial support. The School attracts boys and girls from a large catchment area covering the whole of Northamptonshire and into Bedfordshire and Leicestershire. The main entry points are Nursery, P4 (the first year of the Prep School), P7 (aged 11), S9 (the first year of the Senior School) and S12 (the AS year of the 6th Form) but we are pleased to consider applications at all stages. Approximately 420 pupils are enrolled in the Senior School, 300 in the Prep School and 180 in the Pre-Prep School. The School aims for prospective parents and pupils to understand what they would be committing to and what our expectations are with our balanced mix of academics and co-curricular involvement and fun. The education will be standards-driven and there are levels below which pupils will not be allowed to fall. As well as ensuring an academic minimum standard, character, attitude and commitment are the critical qualities in our assessment of both potential and current pupils of all ages.

Entrance Tests and interviews take place throughout the year but there are specific Saturdays in January each year for both Entrance Tests and Scholarship Examinations. Pupils wishing to join the School for 6th Form are not required to sit tests because of their involvement in public examinations and decisions are based upon interview, school reports and ultimately GCSE results.

We have minimum entry standards because we do not have infinite resources. It is essential that pupils and their families appreciate fully that the blend of academic and co-curricular education which we provide goes far beyond the confines of a standard Monday - Friday programme. We are unashamedly striving to raise further our academic standards whilst retaining our holistic philosophy.

The only way in which one can appreciate fully the spirit and soul of the School is to visit us and above all else see our young people at work and play because they are our finest ambassadors.