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British Guardianship at Wellington College Prep
Nominated Guardian for Wellington College Prep. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Wellington College Prep? 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 Prep 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 Prep 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 Prep, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
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Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Wellington College Prep, 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 Prep Overview
Wellington College Prep is an independent, co-educational day and boarding prep school in Sandhurst, Berkshire, for children aged 3 to 13. Founded in 1820 as Eagle House School, it is one of the oldest prep schools in the country. The school is part of the Wellington College Family of Schools and is governed by Wellington College, the charity that runs the senior school in Crowthorne.
The Pre-Prep runs from Nursery to Year 2 and the Prep School covers Years 3 to 8. Around 60 per cent of leavers continue to Wellington College at 13, and the rest move to other senior schools.
Boarding at Wellington College Prep
Full, weekly and flexi boarding are offered from around age 8. There are more than 70 boarders, most of them weekly or flexi boarders alongside a smaller group of full boarders, and international pupils make up around 12 per cent of the school roll.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in one boarding house with almost 70 beds across ten dormitories, shared by full, weekly and flexi boarders. Houseparents lead a team of boarding staff, some of whom teach and can help with schoolwork, and boarders have their own common room with sofas, table football and a large screen television.
Boarding Life
Each year group has a dedicated study session every evening, with boarding staff on hand to help, followed by free time in the house. Boarders use the swimming pool, sports hall and drama studio, and the calendar includes film nights, discos and Christmas carols in the Old Library. Pupils in Years 5 to 8 attend Saturday school every other weekend, and boarders keep in daily contact with parents.
Academic and Pastoral Support
A Learning Support department works with pupils who have specific learning difficulties, and the Good Schools Guide also lists provision for speech, language and communication needs. English as an Additional Language classes are provided for international pupils who need them, and Houseparents oversee the welfare of boarders.
International boarders at Wellington College Prep 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 Prep
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 Prep website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Wellington College Prep considers applications for any year group, subject to places, with additional places available at Year 5 and Year 7. Boarding is offered from around age 8, so overseas pupils can join the boarding house in the upper Prep years, and those who enter at 11 follow a two-year route through Years 7 and 8 before moving to Wellington College at 13. Most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Boarding places are available to international pupils whose English is strong enough for them to follow the curriculum, and the school runs English as an Additional Language classes for pupils who need more support. No minimum CEFR or IELTS level is published. English is assessed as part of the application, and 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 Prep is governed by Wellington College, which is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and British Guardianship confirms the sponsorship arrangements for each pupil during placement. 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 Prep 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 Prep, 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 Prep'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 Prep, 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 Prep 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 Prep 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 Prep, 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. SLCN: speech, language and communication needs affect how a student understands language, expresses themselves or communicates with others.
