Wellington Lions Primary Academy is a primary school in Tidworth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Lions Primary Academy currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 15.1% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oatway Road, Tidworth, SP9 7FP |
| Website: | http://www.wellingtonprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01264310780 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jake Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.80% | 135 |
| African | 8.50% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Lions Primary Academy Oatway Road , SP9 7FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Infants' School Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Zouch Primary School Wavell Road , SP9 7JF | - not rated | 986 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Zouch Academy Wavell Road , SP9 7JF | 4out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 1,697 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledown School Tidworth Road , Ludgershall SP11 9RR | - not rated | 1,697 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 | 3,094 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.