Wellington Community Primary School, based in Aldershot, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wellington Community Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. other asian pupils make up about 16.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alexandra Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QJ |
| Website: | http://www.wellingtonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01252326573 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138139 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.60% | 205 |
| Other Asian | 16.20% | 67 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 37 |
| African | 5.60% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Junior School Alexandra Road , GU11 1QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Community Primary School Alexandra Road , GU11 1QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Infant School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talavera Junior School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG | 4out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talavera Infant School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | 4out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | 3out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 402 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | 1out of 4 | 406 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.