Nursery: 16;
Reception: 18;
Year 1 to 13: 22

Yes, there is 1 TA per class from Nursery to year 5.

Yes

English is the language of instruction. Wellington has an EAL, English as an Additional Language Programme, for a small number of pupils for whom English is not their first language and who need some extra support in being academically fluent in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

English, Chinese, French and Spanish

Yes

There is a homework timetable to ensure that homework is planned and managed. The suggested time varies according to age from around 20 minutes in Early Years to 2 hours per night in year 11.

Yes

The waiting list depends on the year group.

Yes

Admissions assessments are undertaken for all prospective pupils, tailored to the age of the child.

There is no application deadline as Wellington operates a rolling admissions system. However, as the College grows, there will be fewer places available and Wellington encourages early applications.

As an international school serving the needs of the international community in Shanghai we admit pupils throughout the academic year .

IB Diploma and IGCSE

IB Diploma
The 2019 IB Diploma results were Wellington’s third consecutive set of outstanding outcomes. Our 2019 leavers increased our average IB point score to 36.6, significantly higher than the global average of 29.9. Our highest scoring pupil was awarded an incredible 42 points.

IGCSE
The 2019 IGCSE results were Wellington’s fourth set of excellent outcomes. This was the first year working with a mixed economy of CIE grades (A*-G) and Edexcel (9-1). 72% of all 2019 IGCSE grades were grade 9-7, or equivalent A*/A. 92% of all 2019 IGCSE grades were 9-6 or A*-B.

Wellington is a secular school.

Yes. For the convenience of our pupils and parents, Wellington provides a daily school bus service in cooperation with Shanghai Peixing Transportation Service Co.Ltd. The service operates more than 130 pickup points in Puxi and a further 70 in Pudong, with the aim of maximising coverage and convenience.

Wellington's Special Educational Needs (SEN) department provides support to pupils with emergent learning difficulties. In order to help pupils reach their full potential, we work closely with teachers and parents identifying needs, assessing the child, planning the right support, and implementing and reviewing SEN support.

Children’s experiences and baselines vary greatly. Some pupils are capable learners but may need special educational provision to access the curriculum at some point in their school lives. At Wellington, we are committed to developing children’s academic achievement as well as personal and social growth. We want all pupils to make progress, recognising ability and potential as well as celebrating high attainment.

Wellington has high academic expectation for all our pupils. Our aim is to help every child reach his or her potential through developing a love of learning and an inquiring, creative, yet critical mind which looks beyond what is taught in the classroom. In addition to the challenging curriculum, many of the subjects also offer ‘stretch and challenge’ activities.

Pupils at Wellington have access to our two experienced onsight school counsellors.

8:30

Nursery to year 1: 15:30
Years 2 to 13: Monday through Thursday 16:45, Friday 15:30

Wellington believes in a holistic approach to education and offers an extensive Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) programme after the end of formal lessons. These are compulsory and included in the school fee. The Wellington Academy Programme offers further activities after the end of the school day.

The CCA programme is an integral part of our school day. Pupils create a be-spoke timetable choosing from a wide range of activities including sport, performing arts and an academic selection. Pupils also have opportunities for self-study during their CCA time. Further activities are available in the evenings and weekends through the Wellington Academy.

Yes. All pupils are required to eat school lunches, except for those who have special exceptions, such as religious or medical reasons.

The offered standard lunch provides one of the following options:
– Western or Asian set menus
– Customised sandwich set menu
– 'La Piazza' (Mediterranean themed) set menu
– Noodle set menu
Each set menu is completed with a drink, a dessert and access to free flow salad bar.

Rugby, football, netball, cricket, basketball, volleyball, swimming, water polo, table tennis, tennis, fencing, archery, gymnastics, cross country and athletics.

Sport is another major priority and Wellington's facilities are second to none, including the state-of-the-art indoor sports dome, the sports hall, three football pitches, a 400-metre all-weather synthetic running track, tennis and basketball courts and two swimming pools, one of which is a 25-metre, six-lane competition pool.

Yes.

Opened in August 2014 and located in the New Bund area, Wellington College International Shanghai is a fully co-educational day school with over 1,300 pupils, aged 3 to 18 years old. Consistent with the ethos of its prestigious partner in the UK, the College seeks to develop the Wellington Identity in every child. Wellingtonians are encouraged to be Inspired, Intellectual, Independent, Individual and Inclusive. Boasting a state-of-the-art campus, Wellington has built a vibrant community where all pupils strive to reach academic excellence and engage in a comprehensive range of opportunities in music, performing arts and sports.

Nursery to year 9: English National Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum
Years 10 and 11: IGCSE
Years 12 and 13: IB Diploma Programme