Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is a primary school in Andover, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character.
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.9%). other black pupils make up about 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wellesley Road, Andover, SP11 9LT |
| Website: | https://www.wellingtoneagles.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264316400 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sadie Broad |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147091 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.90% | 124 |
| Other Black | 10.10% | 21 |
| African | 7.70% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Eagles Primary Academy Wellesley Road , SP11 9LT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludgershall Castle Primary School Short Street , Ludgershall SP11 9RB | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Lions Primary Academy Oatway Road , SP9 7FP | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Infants' School Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Academy Tidworth Road , SP11 9RR | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledown School Tidworth Road , Ludgershall SP11 9RR | - not rated | 811 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistledown Education Centre St James Street , Ludgershall SP11 9QF | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.