The Wellington Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Tidworth Road, SP11 9RR |
| URN | 135804 |
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School Census
| Total | 1120 |
| Girls/Boys | 570/550 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 171 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/10/2022 | Good |
| 15/03/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.46 |
| Progress 8 | -0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 138 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |