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The Wellington Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,120 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ascend Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Kingsbury Green Academy, Lawn Manor Academy and Royal Wootton Bassett Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Harrow Way Community School | |
| 6.6 | John Hanson Community School | |
| 6.8 | Avon Valley Academy | |
| 7.9 | The Stonehenge School | |
| 8.0 | Winton Community Academy | |
| 8.5 | Pewsey Vale School | |
| 11.1 | Test Valley School | |
| 11.8 | John O'Gaunt School | |
| 11.9 | St John's Marlborough | |
| 13.2 | Testbourne Community School | |
| 13.2 | St Joseph's Catholic School | |
| 13.3 | Wyvern St Edmund's |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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