The Wellington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tidworth Road
 Ludgershall
 Wiltshire SP11 9RR
Telephone: 01264 405060
Previous Name: n/a

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: 1155
Boarders: Yes (16 boys / 18 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.20% (low)
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

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

Nearby Schools

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  2. Ludgershall Castle Primary School (1.5km) show on map
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  12. Grateley Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  13. Grateley House School (9.0km) show on map
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  16. Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (10.1km) show on map
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  29. Avon Valley Academy (10.9km) show on map
  30. Avondale Preparatory School (11.0km) show on map
  31. Rookwood School (11.2km) show on map
  32. Easton Royal Academy (11.2km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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