Wellington School Reinforces Academic Position

27 Mar 2018

Wellington School has proved once more that it is the strong academic force in the Taunton area.

Recently published Department for Education League tables name Wellington School as second amongst all schools and colleges in Somerset for progress. This relates to the progress made from GCSE to A Level results, reinforcing one of the strengths of Wellington School Sixth Form as a sound academic choice. It puts the School well above the national average and in the top 5% in the country for this measurement!

To support this, there have been a number recent academic successes; a team of mathematicians have been awarded coveted distinctions in the British Mathematical Olympiad – the most prestigious Mathematical event of the year. Only 300 pupils nationally achieve this award, so Tommy Law, Marco Leong and Jecky Zhang should be rightly proud of their achievements. They will be part of the team who will be competing in the National Final at Westminster this week.

We are also celebrating Oliver Rowe’s Cambridge success. Head Boy Oliver has been offered a place to study Classics at Cambridge, upholding a long tradition of Wellington School Oxbridge classicists.

In addition to the many offers from prestigious universities that our Sixth Formers are now getting, Anson Tang has been offered a place at the Royal Scottish Academy to study piano.

“We are delighted that so many of our Sixth Form are demonstrating their talent and versatility,” commented Headmaster Henry Price. “Pupils display their abilities in a range of areas, showing their individual independence and creativity. Anson is one of several pupils who will be applying to the conservatoires this year and we celebrate their success as well as those who choose a more conventional academic path. The league tables demonstrate how we are able to enhance the experiences of pupils in the Sixth Form, allowing them to reach their goals in whatever field that may be,” concluded Henry Price