The Wellington Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,155 pupils

Tidworth Road, SP11 9RRWebsite01264405060

Good1,155 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,155

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,155

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,155 / 1,300 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Hannah Whitaker

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 42.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support14.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health80 pupils (39%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty53 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)49

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,155

Free school meals18.7%

English as additional language10.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.3%

Black African5.5%

Asian Other4.6%

White Other3.7%

Other2.9%

Black Caribbean2.9%

Black Other2.3%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Unclassified1.0%

Chinese0.4%

Indian0.3%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form31.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Ascend Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.8

Progress 8-0.05

EBacc entry27.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,720

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,880 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,269

Support staff£904

Premises£125

Energy£571

Learning resources£469

Income per pupil£7,596

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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