About
Bilingual school in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, part of the Wellington College Education (China) group. Offers nursery, primary, senior school and sixth form.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- A partner school of Wellington College International. See all 8 schools of Wellington College International
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
Chinese · UK EYFS · British
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English, Chinese
Type
Bilingual school
- Founded
- 2018
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Sibling discount
- 5% for the third child; 10% for the fourth and subsequent children
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Performing arts
Exam results
- A Level · Top grades
- 25%
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Boarding
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Theatre
- Sports field
- Gym
Sports
- Football
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Running track
Arts
- Music
- Art
- Theatre performance
After-school activities
- Wellington Academy Programme
- Spanish
- Acting
- Football
- Swimming
- Golf
- Archery
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- Accreditations
- COBIS
- Memberships
- COBIS, fobisia
The essentials
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Bus service
School bus service is listed among school services.
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Diving deeper
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Boarding arrangements
Boarding is offered under one roof, combining the bilingual and global values of the school.
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Governance and ownership
Multi-layered governance with a group board, a school affairs board and four sub-committees covering academics, finance, admissions and safeguarding.
- WCEC Group Board
- School Affairs Boards
- Academic Sub-Committee
- Finance & Operations Sub-Committee
- Admissions and Marketing Sub-Committee
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Sub-Committee
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Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Chinese national curriculum combined with an adapted English national curriculum in senior school, with A Level sixth form and an IGCSE transition programme.
- Chinese National Curriculum
- English National Curriculum (adapted)
- A Level
- IGCSE transition
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Exam results
Reports 2025 A Level results with 25% A* and 64% A/A*, plus IGCSE results and 2026 graduate university offers (203 offers).
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Wellbeing
Source: Read from the school's website
Safeguarding
Safeguarding built into hiring, staff training and pupil education, with trained Designated Safeguarding Leads and enhanced pre-employment checks.
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Parent experience
Source: Read from the school's website
History
Founded as part of a network rooted in Wellington College in England (1859). Hiba Academy Hangzhou opened in 2018 within the China group.
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Community
The parent association organises community events such as a winter bazaar, summer carnival and annual ball.
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Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Friends of Wellington association includes all parents and teachers, with elected parent representatives per class.
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Facilities
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Facilities overview
A purpose-built campus with facilities for academic and co-curricular activities, recently upgraded with a Sixth Form Centre and new classrooms.
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Sports facilities
FIFA-standard football pitch, 25m six-lane swimming pool, indoor sports hall for basketball and volleyball, and a running track.
- FIFA-standard football pitch
- 25m swimming pool
- Indoor sports hall
- Running track
- Astroturf pitch
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Academic facilities
Recent additions include a Sixth Form Centre, new music, art and science classrooms, and a DT Centre.
- Sixth Form Centre
- Music classroom
- Art classroom
- Science classroom
- DT Centre
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Extra-curricular facilities
A grand theatre with up to 560 seats, professional sound and lighting equipment, and an orchestra pit.
- Grand theatre (560 seats)
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Extra-curricular activities
Source: Read from the school's website
Academic and intellectual
School activities include language learning, Lego, board games, dance and music composition.
- Language learning
- Lego
- Board games
- Dance
- Music composition
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Arts and creative
Arts activities include the orchestra, art studio, musicals and performances.
- Orchestra
- Art studio
- Musicals
- Performances
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Cultural and language
After-school courses include Spanish and other language and cultural pursuits.
- Spanish
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Social and hobbies
After-school sporting activities include football, swimming, golf and archery.
- Football
- Swimming
- Golf
- Archery
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Leadership and professional
Leadership activities include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
- Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching model combining the Chinese national curriculum with English curriculum practice.
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Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
Families can attend open days, book individual appointments or submit an enquiry form for admissions information.
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Location
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