What did Ofsted judge Wellington School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wellington School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wellington School?

Wellington School has 1,536 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wellington School take?

Wellington School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Wellington School located?

Wellington School is located in Altrincham, WA15 7RH, Trafford.

How do I apply to Wellington School?

Wellington School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Wellington School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wellington School was 0.899 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wellington School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.4% of pupils at Wellington School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Wellington School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wellington School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wellington School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wellington School?: Wellington School has 1,536 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wellington School take?: Wellington School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wellington School located?: Wellington School is located in Altrincham, WA15 7RH, Trafford.
How do I apply to Wellington School?: Wellington School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wellington School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wellington School was 0.899 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wellington School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.4% of pupils at Wellington School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Wellington School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wellington School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wellington School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wellington School?: Wellington School has 1,536 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wellington School take?: Wellington School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wellington School located?: Wellington School is located in Altrincham, WA15 7RH, Trafford.
How do I apply to Wellington School?: Wellington School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wellington School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wellington School was 0.899 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wellington School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.4% of pupils at Wellington School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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