The Wellington Academy

Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RR

Good

Inspected 5 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,155

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

2023/24

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

22.1%

Disadvantaged

10.8%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

1,155 pupils

33.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

23 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

49.28

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24

24.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

13.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£46,220

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,285 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.88

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

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

£7,740

Spend per pupil

£8,525

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

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.