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Wellington School
Wellington School's Year 7 assessment combines an online English and reasoning test with short handwriting and group activity.
Independent school · Wellington, Somerset
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- Admissions route
- Year 7 applicants complete online reasoning, short writing and an observed team activity.
- Wellington School
South Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NT
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Entry information
Wellington School in Somerset offers Year 7 (11+) entry. Its published assessment includes an online assessment of English proficiency, non-verbal and quantitative reasoning, a handwritten short piece (up to 100 words), current-school reports/reference, and an observed team-building activity. The school states that the online assessment cannot be prepared for. This is a school-specific assessment, not a local-authority grammar test.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English proficiency
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Quantitative reasoning
- Short writing task
- Observed team activity
The admissions process
- Register and provide recent reports or a current-school reference.
- Complete the online assessment at Wellington on the assessment day; the school says this cannot be prepared for.
- Write a short handwritten piece of up to 100 words and take part in an observed team-building activity.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Wellington School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Wellington says its online assessment cannot be prepared for. Its Year 7 day also includes a short handwritten piece of up to 100 words; follow the school’s instructions for that activity.
Read the official guidance: Wellington School
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
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What to confirm with admissions
- Ask Wellington Admissions for the next Year 7 assessment day and any arrangements for the handwritten and group tasks.
Plusling’s guide to Wellington School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Wellington School: school details Department for Education
- Year 7 (11+) Admissions - Wellington School Somerset Wellington School