The Wellington Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Ludgershall, Wiltshire
The Wellington Academy is a secondary school in Ludgershall, Wiltshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2022. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, SP11 9RR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,121 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 October 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have very high expectations of pupils and staff alike.”
- “They are passionate about improving the life chances of every pupil during their time in school.”
- “Pupils, especially those in the sixth form, delight in their strong working relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, overall, there is still too much focus on the organisation and structure of the curriculum and not enough on identifying the key concepts that pupils need to learn over time.”
- “Nonetheless, the understanding of how to teach complex aspects of the curriculum is less secure.”
- “There has been some generic support in place for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 143 first-preference applications, 151 offers in total, 143 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Wiltshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wiltshire.
- Avon Valley Academy 6.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Stonehenge School 7.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pewsey Vale School 8.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Marlborough 12.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic School 13.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Wyvern St Edmund's Academy 13.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Wilts Grammar School 13.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Sarum Academy 14.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published