The Wellington Academy, Ludgershall

In its own words: "Student Voice Representatives collaborated with staff to create Our Pledge; a student charter to live and work by that represents what our students believe in."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Wellington Academy 6th Form is unique. As well as excellent grades in a range of subjects in both A-Level and BTEC options, we offer an outstanding range of extra opportunities that you will not find anywhere else."

In 2026, pupils at The Wellington Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Wiltshire and 47 across England.

29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Wiltshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 42.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.13: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34, against 40 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Sports Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 143 families put The Wellington Academy as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 151 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The Wellington Academy is one of 7 schools run by Ascend Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2024/25.

Of the 186 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

Of the 66 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 38% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 39% into work. 7% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Black (12%) and Mixed (6%).

The Wellington Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 5 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Wellington Academy.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Park (ne-bound), 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Wellington Academy issued 314 suspensions, 27.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to The Wellington Academy are Wellington Eagles Primary Academy (0.5 miles), Wellington Lions Primary Academy (1 mile), Ludgershall Castle Primary School (1.1 miles) and Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.