The Wellington Academy
Academy sponsor led in Ludgershall, Wiltshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1121 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Free school meals | 20.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASCEND LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thewellingtonacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01264405060 |
| URN | 135804 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 October 2022, published 28 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Harrow Way Community School (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Avon Valley Academy (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- John Hanson Community School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- The Stonehenge School (secondary school, about 12.5 km)
- Lift Winton (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Pewsey Vale School (secondary school, about 13.7 km)
- Danebury School (secondary school, about 18.0 km)
- John O'Gaunt School (secondary school, about 19.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.