Excelling since 1595
Originally founded in 1595 as a boys’ school, Wellingborough School has a long and distinguished history with strong roots in the local community. While we honour our past, we are firmly focused on the future.
Our continuing investment in new cutting-edge facilities such as our Sixth Form Centre and our new Technology Centre – mean that our pupils benefit not only from the strength of our heritage, but from our continued investment in their future, ensuring they are prepared, inspired and ready to thrive in a changing world.
New Building Construction
The work was wrapped into a master planning exercise under the title Project Copernicus, which set out a statement of strategic intent of how assets will be delivered to enhance teaching and learning, and to underpin the School’s vision.
Project Copernicus
Year 2020
The school also announced in 2020 the construction of a new Sixth Form Centre to celebrate its 425th anniversary and this was opened in September 2022.
400th Anniversary
Year 1979
Year 1913
Wellingborough Chapel 1907
Football 1881
Year 1881
He was succeeded by Philip Fryer in 1907, during whose tenure the fine School Chapel was built, and the School’s proud heritage and prominent status continued to be consolidated by a succession of eminent and forward-thinking educationalists.
Founded 1619
The impressive school building, constructed in 1619, can still be seen in the town centre today.
Lifetime of belonging
The relationships we build through our Old Wellingburian alumni network are strong. The Old Wellingburian Club was founded in 1897 and has an active body of over 4,000 members around the world. When children join our school, they become part of our rich history and a lifetime of belonging.
