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Wellow House School is a private secondary-stage school in Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- ISI ?
- Likely to meet standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Wellow House School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Likely to meet standards
Overview
Overview
Twenty acres of Nottinghamshire parkland shape the setting for Wellow House School, a small co-educational school for children aged two to 16. Academic work sits beside sport, music, art and drama, with a through-school structure that reaches GCSE study without boarding or a sixth form.
The senior department covers Years 7 to 11. Years 7 to 9 combine English and mathematics with sciences, humanities, languages, computing, creative subjects, physical education, religious studies, drama and enrichment. In Years 10 and 11, six core GCSE subjects are joined by four choices from the options group, supported by revision classes, Learning to Learn sessions and mentoring.
Physical activity appears in the daily routine, with a heated indoor swimming pool, sports hall, tennis court, hockey pitch and rugby pitches on site. Concerts, productions and individual music lessons give the arts equal presence, while Year 7 scholarships are available in academic work, art, drama, music and sport.
PSHE, tutorial support and pupil-led assemblies provide the framework around the senior years. The June 2025 ISI material-change inspection concerned an expansion from ages three to 13 to ages two to 16; it found that the school was likely to meet the relevant standards if that change was implemented. This was a narrowly scoped inspection finding, not an overall inspection grade.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-16
- Head
- Mr Stephen Thompson
- Pupil roll
- 184 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Newark Road, Wellow, notts, Nottinghamshire
- Postcode
- ng22 0ea
- Area
- Nottinghamshire
School leadership
- Head
- Mr Stephen Thompson
School contact
- School phone
- 01623861054
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01623861054
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Inspection
Inspection
Likely to meet standards
Latest inspection: 24 June 2025
Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 24 June 2025. The report says the school was likely to meet the relevant standards for the proposed material change.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Wellow House School handle admissions?
Wellow House School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Wellow House School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Wellow House School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Wellow House School?
Wellow House School is currently rated Likely to meet standards following the latest published inspection dated 24 June 2025.