Independent school · North Northamptonshire
Wellingborough School
- Ages 3–19
- Mixed
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Thu 27 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 28 May 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Thu 25 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Fri 26 May 2028
Admissions
- Nursery
- Reception
- Year 3
- Year 7
- Sixth Form
Main entry points are Nursery, Reception, Years 3 and 7 and Sixth Form, with joiners welcome at other points. Make an enquiry, register early, then pupils in Years 3–10 sit an assessment followed by a taster day; Entrance Assessment Days run November to February. Sixth Form applicants sit a CAT4 test, with offers depending on GCSE results.
Assessments
- Entrance assessment (Years 3–10) with taster day
- CAT4 test (Sixth Form), offer dependent on GCSE results
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Wootton, Ecton, Earls Barton | 07:15 |
| W2 | Whitehills, Boughton, Pitsford, Brixworth, Holcot, Moulton, Overstone, Sywell, Mears Ashby | 07:11 |
| W3 | Milton Keynes, Emberton, Olney, Lavendon, Bozeat, Wollaston | 07:10 |
| W4 | Great Addington, Twywell, Slipton, Thrapston, Higham Ferrers, Rushden | 07:05 |
| W5 | Barton Seagarve, Broughton, Mawsley, Cherry Hill, Walgrave, Glenvale | 07:15 |
| W6 | Welford, Market Harborough, Rothwell | 07:15 |
Cost: Termly bus passes by stop, from £366.00 to £600.00; train station shuttle £50 per term
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 3–19
- Pupils
- 699
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01933222427
- Address
- London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BX
- Website
- wellingboroughschool.org
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.