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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 Hannah Whitaker (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jennifer Moore
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.38 / 14.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.55
Number of pupils: 1121
Boarders: Yes (16 boys / 18 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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