About Wellington College and the surrounding area
A centre for young learners aged 12-17
Wellington College is located in the royal county of Berkshire, which is also home to the Queen's residence of Windsor Castle. One of England's largest and most exclusive private schools, it was founded by Queen Victoria in 1859 in memory of the Duke of Wellington. Today, Wellington College is building international links and has set up a partner school in Tianjin, in China. The school in China is built identically to that of the college in the UK.
- A modern teaching block
- All classrooms have interactive whiteboards or digital projectors
- A contemporary sports hall
- Sports fields catering for a range of activities
- State-of the-art residential accommodation
- Free internet access
T: 00 44 1223 275598
F: 00 44 1223 851553
E: enquiries@bellenglish.com
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Wellington College
Duke's Ride
Crowthorne
West Berkshire
RG45 7PU
enquiries@bellenglish.com
00 44 1223 275598
00 44 1223 851553
Accommodation
Young learner
- Residential – single, twin rooms and some dormitories
- Separate accommodation and bathroom facilities for boys and girls
- Dedicated houseparent for each accommodation block
- A free laundry service is available for machine-washable clothes
Free airport transfers
Free transfers (on scheduled arrival and departure days) for courses from Wellington College are available from:
- London Heathrow (36km/22 miles)
- London Gatwick (80km/49 miles)
To request a transfer from another airport, please request a quote at the time of booking.
Proximity to popular UK cities
Wellington College is:
- 62km/39 miles from London
- 85km/53 miles from Oxford
- 135km/84 miles from Bath
Sample activities
Enjoy a range of activities at Wellington College from arts and crafts, horse riding, tennis, performing arts, football, golf, cricket and swimming.
*Golf is only available as part of Focus English
Study tours
Popular study tour destinations from Wellington College include:
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LondonSee the sights including Big Ben, the London Eye on a river cruise and the world-class National Gallery |
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OxfordTake a historic tour of the ‘city of spires’, explore the colleges and enjoy a river punt tour |
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BristolVisit At-Bristol, one of the UK’s biggest and most exciting interactive science centres |
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Henley-on-ThamesVisit the River and Rowing Museum and explore the picturesque riverside town, famous for its annual rowing regatta |
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BathVisit this Roman city and tour the Abbey and the Roman Baths |
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