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British Guardianship at Wellington College
Nominated Guardian for Wellington College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Wellington College? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Wellington College students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Wellington College start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Wellington College, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Wellington College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Wellington College Overview
Wellington College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school in Crowthorne, Berkshire, for pupils aged 13 to 18. Established by Royal Charter in 1853 as the national memorial to the first Duke of Wellington and opened in 1859, the College stands on an estate of around 400 acres near Reading and Sandhurst. The school has been fully co-educational since 2005, and the College is part of the Wellington College Family of Schools, which also includes Wellington College Prep in nearby Sandhurst.
The College has around 1,200 pupils. Pupils take GCSEs in the middle school years, then choose between A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form, with the Extended Project Qualification also available.
Boarding at Wellington College
Wellington is a full boarding school where around 80 per cent of pupils, more than 900 in total, board, and more than 30 nationalities are represented. After Saturday commitments boarders may go home until Sunday evening, while those who remain stay in their houses for the weekend programme.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
There are 18 houses, 16 for boarders and two for day pupils. Most boarding houses are single sex, and Elizabeth is a co-educational house for Sixth Form boarders. Anglesey, a purpose-built girls' house for around 70 pupils, mixes all ages, with single and double rooms around a central living area. Each house is led by a Housemaster or Housemistress, often with a resident deputy, supported by year group tutors, a matron and a housekeeper, with adult cover 24 hours a day.
Boarding Life
Houses are where pupils live, sleep, relax and work. Evenings combine dedicated study and prep time with time to unwind with friends in house. Weekends bring sports fixtures, trips, social events and house activities.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Specialist teachers in the Academic Support department give timetabled one-to-one and small-group help with organisation, revision, executive function skills and exam access arrangements, and the College supports mild needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism. Wellbeing lessons are timetabled, a Health Centre is on site, and the Sixth Form has its own centre and university and careers guidance.
International boarders at Wellington College are generally expected to have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Wellington College
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Wellington College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Wellington College admits international boarders mainly at 13+, into the Third Form (Year 9), and at 16+, into the Lower Sixth (Year 12), with around 20 to 30 international pupils joining at each of these stages every year. A small number of places are offered at 14+, and pupils who join Wellington College Prep at 11 can move up to the College in Year 9. Overseas applicants follow the same admissions process as UK candidates, and joining at other stages is rare because of the structure of GCSE, A Level and IB courses. Students join in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
The College does not publish a minimum CEFR or IELTS level, but expects international pupils to be proficient, if not fluent, in spoken and written English when they arrive. English is assessed as part of the application, and Sixth Form applicants whose first language is not English complete an additional assessment. English as an Additional Language support is available for pupils who need it. British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Wellington College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
UK boarding schools generally require international boarders under 18 to have a UK guardian, and British Guardianship confirms each school's specific requirements as part of placement.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Wellington College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for Wellington College, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Wellington College's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Wellington College, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Wellington College is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Wellington College may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Wellington College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
