The Wellington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tidworth Road
 Ludgershall
 Wiltshire SP11 9RR
Telephone: 01264 405060

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Castledown School
Trust: Ascend Learning Trust
Sponsor: Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sandra Muir (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rob Wood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.3 / 14.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.15
Number of pupils: 1146
Boarders: Yes (16 boys / 18 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 21.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Devizes
Electoral Ward: Tidworth East and Ludgershall South
School Number: 8656905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Wellington Eagles Primary Academy (0.5km) show on map
  2. Ludgershall Castle Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  3. Wellington Lions Primary Academy (2.0km) show on map
  4. Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) (2.1km) show on map
  5. Clarendon Infants' School (2.1km) show on map
  6. Zouch Academy (2.5km) show on map
  7. Collingbourne Church of England Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  8. Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of Engla... (5.2km) show on map
  9. Shipton Bellinger Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  10. Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  11. Amport Church of England Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  12. Grateley Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  13. Grateley House School (9.0km) show on map
  14. Kiwi Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  15. Portway Junior School (10.0km) show on map
  16. Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  17. Harrow Way Community School (10.2km) show on map
  18. Portway Infant School (10.3km) show on map
  19. Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  20. Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Contr... (10.6km) show on map
  21. John Hanson Community School (10.6km) show on map
  22. Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Prima... (10.7km) show on map
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  25. Balksbury Junior School (10.9km) show on map
  26. Balksbury Infant School (10.9km) show on map
  27. Durrington All Saints Church of England Volun... (10.9km) show on map
  28. Avon Valley Academy (10.9km) show on map
  29. Avondale Preparatory School (11.0km) show on map
  30. Rookwood School (11.2km) show on map
  31. Easton Royal Academy (11.2km) show on map
  32. Durrington Church of England Controlled Junio... (11.2km) show on map
  33. Burbage Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  34. The Knights Enham Junior School (11.3km) show on map
  35. Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School (11.3km) show on map
  36. Roman Way Primary School (11.5km) show on map
  37. Smannell Field School (11.8km) show on map
  38. Anton Junior School (12.0km) show on map
  39. Farleigh School (12.1km) show on map
  40. Endeavour Primary School (12.2km) show on map
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  42. Andover Church of England Primary School (12.2km) show on map
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  86. Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School (19.5km) show on map
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  89. Marlborough College (19.6km) show on map
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  92. Preshute Church of England Primary School (19.9km) show on map
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  97. Greentrees Primary School (20.7km) show on map
  98. Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School (20.8km) show on map
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  100. Thorngrove School (21.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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