Allocation pattern
Score rank order
Places go in strict SEAG score order, highest first, until the school is full. When scores tie at the cut-off, published tie-break criteria decide the final places.
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Wellington College Belfast: SEAG score and admissions criteria
This page shows exactly how Wellington College Belfast used SEAG results to allocate Year 8 places,
taken from the school’s own published admissions criteria. It is one of the
63 school evidence cards in our SEAG admissions guide.
How places were allocated for September 2026
- 120 places. Places are allocated in strict rank order of Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS), highest to lowest, up to the admissions number.
- Where children tie on the same score for the final place(s): a sibling currently enrolled → the eldest or only child of the family eligible to transfer, then a further tie-break.
- As a controlled school, no capital fee is charged.
Places go by score rank alone. A sibling link and eldest-child status only separate children tied on the exact TSAS for the last place. The Band is not used.
Recent admissions history
| Entry year | Places | Applications (all prefs) | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 120 | 199 | 120 |
| 2024/25 | 120 | 191 | 120 |
| 2025/26 | 120 | 201 | 129* |
*2025/26 includes pupils with Special Educational Needs and others admitted above the standard number, as stated by the school.
Worth asking at the open day
What was the lowest TSAS admitted recently? · How often is the sibling tie-break reached?
Source — School-published · September 2026 entry · Verified 9 July 2026
Admissions Criteria 2026-2027 (PDF) → · School website →
These figures describe past cycles. Always read the school’s current published
criteria in full before listing it — criteria can change year to year.
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