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The Wellington Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ludgershall, SP11 9RR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,855 of 3,312

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,233 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Wellington Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,121
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Hannah Whitaker
TrustASCEND LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135804.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.4, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.52.7%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.3%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.3%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4188--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.84, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.44, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire36.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire17.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.12, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study66--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,121
Girls568
Boys553
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.6%
First language not English11.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,650
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.1%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.130
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69%
African
5.7%
Other Asian
4.5%
Other White
3.3%
Other Black
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Caribbean
2.9%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)71.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.33
Support staff (FTE)51.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.151
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.189
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.143
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence9.2%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.5%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate27.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.4%
Further education40.3%
School sixth form39.8%
Employment5.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Sixth form college3.2%
Apprenticeship2.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.3%
Employment39.4%
Higher education37.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Wellington Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWellington Eagles Primary AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWellington Lions Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLudgershall Castle Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryClarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)Foundation school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryClarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation)Foundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryZouch AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Wellington Academy

What is The Wellington Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Wellington Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Oct 2022.

How does The Wellington Academy rank in England?

The Wellington Academy ranks 2,855 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 86% of schools) and 2,233 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are The Wellington Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.3% of pupils at The Wellington Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.4 (England 46.2).

What are The Wellington Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Wellington Academy was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Wellington Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Wellington Academy made 151 offers from 189 applications (1.3 per offer), and 143 of 143 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Wellington Academy?

The Wellington Academy has 1,121 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Wellington Academy?

The Wellington Academy had 1,650 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Wellington Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Wellington Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Wellington Academy?

At The Wellington Academy, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Wellington Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Wellington Academy missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.