Welham Boys School

What Welham Boys School does

Welham Boys' School is a private, all-boys residential boarding school located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, operating on a 30-acre campus in the Himalayan foothills along the Rispana river. Founded in 1937 by Ms. Oliphant as Welham Preparatory School, it has been governed since 1956 by the Welham Boys' School Society (a not-for-profit trust under a Board of Trustees) and currently serves approximately 1,224 students across Junior (Grades 4-6), Middle (Grades 7-9), and Senior School (Grades 10-12) under a CBSE-affiliated curriculum with Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams. The school is staffed by 501-1,000 employees at a 9:1 pupil-teacher ratio, with pastoral care delivered through a house system of named residences (Oliphant, Narmada, Rispana, Cauvery, Ganga, Jamuna, Krishna) overseen by Housemasters, Housemothers, and Tutors.

The school's core product is a holistic boarding education combining academics, sports (basketball, swimming, squash, tennis, cricket, shooting), co-curricular activities (Model UN, debating, quizzing, dramatics), and community outreach via Round Square. It holds six institutional accreditations — CBSE, IPSC, Round Square, IAYP (Duke of Edinburgh's International Award), NCC, and IBSC — and operates career counselling covering IELTS/TOEFL/SAT preparation and international university applications. Revenue is generated primarily through twice-yearly tuition and boarding fees (subscription model) supplemented by an endowment fund that supports scholarships and institutional development; fees are not publicly disclosed. Marketing and admissions are run direct-to-consumer through the school's website (welhamboys.org), with online registration via edutinker.com and fee payments processed via octopod.co.in. The school also operates a network of NGO partnerships (Aasraa Trust, Bindi International, HESCO, The Organic Tree, AAN Charitable Trust) for community outreach and was ranked #1 Boys' Boarding School in India by EducationWorld India School Rankings 2025-26.

Name

Welham Boys School

Legal name

Welham Boys' School

Website

https://welhamboys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Welham Boys' School is a 1937-founded, CBSE-affiliated private residential boarding school for boys in Dehradun, India, serving approximately 1,224 students in grades 4-12 across a 30-acre campus, ranked #1 Boys' Boarding School in India by EducationWorld 2025-26.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boarding School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Residential boarding school
• K-12 boys education
• CBSE curriculum
• Boarding school India
• Private secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dehra Dun

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: School fee is due twice a year: after the summer and winter vacation. Full term fee is charged for all admissions during the term and for all outgoing students during any term. Security deposit equivalent to one term fee is charged at admission and refundable when the boy leaves school.
2. Endowment Fund: Donations to the school's endowment fund support institutional development and scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Welham Boys School operates an all-boys residential boarding school in Dehradun, India, offering day boarding and full boarding programs from classes IV through XII under the CBSE curriculum. The school delivers holistic education combining academics, sports, co-curricular activities, career counselling, foreign languages, and outreach programs on a single 30-acre campus. It also runs legacy publications and a community outreach program (SEEDS) as part of its educational offering.

Product overview

Welham Boys' School is a premier residential boarding school offering a comprehensive CBSE-affiliated educational program across three levels: Junior School (grades 4-6), Middle School (grades 7-9), and Senior School (grades 10-12). The core academic product is complemented by a full-time residential boarding program with professional pastoral care, career counselling services, foreign language instruction (French and German with certification), and diverse co-curricular offerings including sports, Model United Nations, and student publications. The school also operates extensive outreach and community service programs through Round Square and various NGO partnerships. The academic program is enhanced by subject-specific laboratories, a Learning Resource Center, and university placement facilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Board exam pass rate with 85%+ average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aasraa TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Dehradun-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to uplifting children and youth from marginalized backgrounds across Uttarakhand. Partnership involves collaborative outreach projects including Roshni Ki Udaan (solar technology workshops), mentorship programs at Government School Araghar, and various community service initiatives. Students engage in making solar lamps and reusable sanitary pads for underprivileged communities.
• The Organic TreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farming initiative based in Dehradun. Partnership involves educational visits for students to learn about sustainable agriculture, soil fertility management, and organic farming practices. Students participate in planting saplings, caring for farm animals, and learning about honey farming and composting.
• Bindi InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO focused on rural social development, women's issues, and youth changemaker programs. Collaboration includes Global Youth Changemakers program, workshops on women's health, safety, menstrual hygiene, and solar product fabrication. Students trained as 'social changemakers' addressing issues like rural women's empowerment, education, health, and hygiene.
• HESCO (Himalayan Environmental Studies And Conservation Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental conservation organization. Partnership involves annual tree plantation drives near HESCO on riverbank with student participation. Senior students undertake Residential Projects at HESCO twice per term. Construction projects for generating sustainable income for partner villages.
• AAN Charitable TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for COVID relief initiative (Project Samvedana) to mobilize resources for hilly districts of Uttarakhand during the second wave of COVID-19. School raised funds over Rs. 4 lakhs for PPE kits, oximeters, masks, disinfectants, COVID medicine kits, oxygen concentrators, and menstrual hygiene kits.
• Mussoorie Public SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with Mussoorie Public School. Mussoorie Public School operates in association with Welham Boys' School.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Genesis Global School: Genesis Global School is a residential K-12 school near Chandigarh offering CBSE plus international curricula in a purpose-built boarding facility, competing with Welham for premium boarding applicants from northern India.
• Woodstock School: Woodstock School is a residential K-12 school located in Mussoorie near Dehradun, offering IB/ICSE curriculum with a similar boarding model and Himalayan campus profile that competes for premium boarding applicants.
• The Lawrence School, Sanawar: The Lawrence School, Sanawar is one of India's oldest boarding schools (est. 1847) in Himachal Pradesh, operating a similar boys' residential boarding model and competing with Welham in the heritage boarding segment.
• The Scindia School: The Scindia School is a CBSE-affiliated boys' boarding school in Gwalior founded in 1897, with a similar legacy positioning, residential structure, and competitive overlap for premium Indian boarding applicants as Welham.
• The Doon School: The Doon School is a premier all-boys residential boarding school located in the same Dehradun valley as Welham, affiliated to ISC/IB, with a similar heritage-era positioning, comparable fee structure, and direct head-to-head competition for premium Indian boarding applicants.
• Pathways World School: Pathways World School operates premium residential boarding campuses in India (Aravali, Gurgaon) targeting affluent families with international curricula, competing directly with Welham for premium boarding enrolments from the same demographic.
• Rishi Valley School: Rishi Valley School is a heritage K-12 residential school in Andhra Pradesh offering ICSE curriculum with a similar pastoral, holistic boarding model that overlaps with Welham's positioning in the premium Indian boarding segment.
• Mayo College: Mayo College is a heritage boys' residential boarding school in Ajmer founded in 1875, operating with a comparable fee structure, pastoral care model, and elite demographic focus as Welham Boys' School.
• Bishop Cotton School: Bishop Cotton School in Shimla is a heritage boys' residential boarding school with comparable age, structure, and prestige-driven positioning to Welham Boys' School.

Broad incumbents

• Modern School, New Delhi: Modern School is a prominent K-12 day school in New Delhi with comparable elite brand positioning, strong academic outcomes, and overlapping applicant pool as Welham, though it does not offer a residential boarding program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@welhamboys7804
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welham-boys-school

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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