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Wellington School, Ayr: entrance exams
Ayr. Primary 7: Children applying for Primary 7 in 2028: sat in January 2028 (inferred). S1: Children applying for S1 in 2027: sat in January 2027 (inferred).
Wellington School, Ayr · AyrAdmissions (the school’s website)
Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word.
For Primary 7
The entrance test for Primary 7
Wellington School, Ayr’s entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. The school is in Scotland. It tests English and maths.
Who sits it. Children applying for Primary 7 in 2028: sat in January 2028 (inferred).
Places: not published on the pages read.
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When it is sat
January 2027 Inferred
For Primary 7 in 2027. Inferred: the page does not give this date in so many words. Source
‘Usually take place in late January’; offers mid-February. Individual arrangements possible.January 2028 Inferred
For Primary 7 in 2028. Inferred: the page does not give this date in so many words. Source
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Source
- How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. Source
‘Entrance papers’ that can be sent to the current school. - What it tests
- English and maths. Source
- The papers
- English; Mathematics. Source
Timings not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Interview with the Head, most recent school report and entrance test results; the school takes a wide ability range. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
For S1
The entrance test for S1
Wellington School, Ayr’s entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. The school is in Scotland. It tests English and maths.
Who sits it. Children applying for S1 in 2027: sat in January 2027 (inferred).
Places: not published on the pages read.
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. For a school without a plan, choose “Not sure yet” and Remelia teaches the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
When it is sat
January 2027 Inferred
For S1 in 2027. Inferred: the page does not give this date in so many words. Source
‘Usually take place in late January’; offers mid-February. Individual arrangements possible.January 2028 Inferred
For S1 in 2028. Inferred: the page does not give this date in so many words. Source
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Source
- How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. Source
‘Entrance papers’ that can be sent to the current school. - What it tests
- English and maths. Source
- The papers
- English; Mathematics. Source
Timings not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Interview with the Head, most recent school report and entrance test results; the school takes a wide ability range. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Admissions, Wellington School, Ayr checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“The main points of entry are P1, P7 and S1”
“applicants for Primary 7 and Senior 1 will also be asked to sit entrance papers in English and Mathematics.”
“Entry to the school is by interview with the Headmaster and by consideration of your child’s most recent school report.”
“Entry to the school is by interview with the Headmaster”
“Entrance tests usually take place in late January, but individual arrangements can be made. Offers based on the results of the entrance tests will be made in mid-February.”
- Admissions FAQs, Wellington School, Ayr checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“At these levels, pupils must sit tests in English and Mathematics, set by the school.”
“Entry tests can be sent out to existing schools if parents approach their current Headteacher in advance.”
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