Wellington School

About Wellington School

Wellington School is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,507 pupils on roll. It is part of WELLINGTON SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7 (2025/26). 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Trafford →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,507 / 1,442 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Wellington Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 7RH

Phone

01619284157

Headteacher

Stuart Beeley

Website

https://www.wellington-school.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wellington School?

Wellington School is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Wellington School have?

Wellington School has 1,507 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wellington School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wellington School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7 in 2025/26.

Is Wellington School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wellington School is part of WELLINGTON SCHOOL.

Where is Wellington School?

Wellington School is located at Wellington Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 7RH.