Wellington College vs Westminster School: which is better? Comparison 2026

By our public methodology Wellington College and Westminster School score the same — 68 out of 100. Below: where they differ by factor and by fact.

Independent schools in the UK 2026: a ranking built on verified facts How we rank

Score breakdown

Wellington CollegeWestminster School
Licence and accreditation6767
Transparency100100
Learning2525
Experience100100

Pros and cons

Wellington College

  • Meets its country's licence or registration rule
  • Publishes its tuition
  • Publishes its inspection report
  • Long-established school

Westminster School

  • Meets its country's licence or registration rule
  • Publishes its tuition
  • Publishes its inspection report
  • Long-established school

Facts side by side

FactWellington CollegeWestminster School
Licence or state statusYes wellingtoncollege.org.ukYes westminster.org.uk
Legal entity on the websiteYes wellingtoncollege.org.ukYes westminster.org.uk
Tuition publishedYes wellingtoncollege.org.ukYes westminster.org.uk
Tuition as published£15,930 per term (inc. VAT) wellingtoncollege.org.uk£33,264 a year (Reception - Year 1, inc. VAT) westminster.org.uk
Inspection report publishedYes wellingtoncollege.org.ukYes westminster.org.uk
From primary to the final examNot verifiedYes westminster.org.uk
International programmeYes wellingtoncollege.org.ukNot verified
ProgrammesGCSE, A Level, IB wellingtoncollege.org.ukNot verified
Open since1853 wellingtoncollege.org.uk1560 westminster.org.uk

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