The Wellington Academy
Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RR
Inspected 5 October 2022
About The Wellington Academy
The Wellington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,155 pupils on roll. It is part of ASCEND LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 (2025/26). 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,155 / 1,300 (89%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 5 October 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RR
- Phone
- 01264405060
- Head Teacher
- Hannah Whitaker
Academy Trust
ASCEND LEARNING TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Ludgershall
Coming soonTeaching agencies that actively recruit in Ludgershall will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Wellington Academy?
- The Wellington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does The Wellington Academy have?
- The Wellington Academy has 1,155 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Wellington Academy's Ofsted rating?
- The Wellington Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2022).
- How does The Wellington Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Wellington Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 in 2025/26.
- Is The Wellington Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Wellington Academy is part of ASCEND LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is The Wellington Academy?
- The Wellington Academy is located at Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RR.
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