About the school
Wellow House School is a non-selective school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2 to 16 years. The school says children normally pass automatically from Prep into the Senior Department at Year 7, and it also admits new pupils from Year 7 onwards.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2-16 |
| Headteacher | Kirsty Lamb |
| Sixth form | No |
| Fees | Year 7 to Year 11 £5,659 per term (2026/27). Registration Charge (non-refundable) £250. |
📅 Open days: Open Morning: Thursday 1st October, 9:30am–12:00pm. Year 7 Experience Day: Wednesday 7th October, 9:00am–3:00pm. The school also says personal tours can be arranged during the school day.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Wellow House School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school states it is non-selective and says places in Pre-Prep are allocated on a first come, first served basis; no Year 7 catchment rule is stated. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The school says the main intake is from September and children may be admitted part way through the academic year if places are available. Open Morning: Thursday 1st October, 9:30am–12:00pm. Year 7 Experience Day: Wednesday 7th October, 9:00am–3:00pm. Stay & Play sessions: Friday 9th October, 9:00am–10:30am, and Friday 27th November, 9:00am–10:30am.
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