Wellesley Park Primary School, Wellington

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Wellesley Park Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that children get off to a flying start in early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Over time, pupils generally reach the expected standards in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an open, welcoming and inclusive culture."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is broad, ambitious and clearly structured."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Staff know their pupils well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious and have high expectations for all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The programme for personal development and wellbeing is given clear priority."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to ensure that disadvantaged pupils receive the support they need to achieve as highly as possible across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure teachers' checks on learning are used effectively so that pupils develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of what they are taught in the wider curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that key stage 2 pupils are consistently well supported to develop greater expertise in their reading, so they are able to apply this knowledge effectively across different subjects".

In its own words: "At Wellesley Park, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Our mission, " Belief in Every Child ," . We believe that every child has unique talents and abilities, and it is our responsibility to provide the support and opportunities they need to thrive."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Wellesley Park Primary School is proud to be part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, working alongside a family of schools across Somerset and Devon. At Wellesley Park, we believe that a happy child is a successful child. Our school is a warm, welcoming community where every child is known, valued, and supported to thrive."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Wellesley Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 67% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Wellesley Park Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wellesley Park Primary School are Beech Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); and Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).

Wellesley Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Wellesley Park Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Blackdown Education Partnership, an academy trust.

12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 44 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wellesley Park Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellesley Park (w-bound), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wellesley Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 101 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Wellesley Park Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.