Wellesley Park Primary School, Wellington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wellesley Park excels at making children feel welcomed and known from their first day. The early years setting provides a nurturing, inclusive environment where children develop strong language skills and a love of learning. The school's warm, values-driven culture ensures pupils behave well, attend regularly, and feel supported both academically and pastorally.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent with strong language and communication development
- Reading is taught well in early years and Year 1, with above-average phonics screening results
- Attendance is above the national average due to leaders' personalised strategies and family support
- Pupils behave well and feel safe, with a positive school culture
- Leadership is ambitious and reflective, with clear focus on curriculum, teaching and inclusion
Areas for Improvement
- Reading curriculum and teaching at Key Stage 2 is less well structured, leaving some pupils with gaps in knowledge
- Teachers' expectations for accuracy (such as letter formation) are not consistently high across the curriculum
- Teachers in the wider curriculum do not routinely use progress checks to deepen pupils' knowledge
- Disadvantaged pupils have not experienced sustained improvement in closing the attainment gap with peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum trips, debates, librarian roles, sports leaders, house captains, enrichment activities
Wellesley Park Primary School is an effective and improving school where pupils feel welcomed, known and supported. The school has strong early years provision and good attendance, with leaders demonstrating ambition for all pupils.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 67%. Maths has improved from 67% to 72%. Writing has declined from 77% to 72%.
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
271 pupils
392 capacity
121 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wellington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wellington
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
6,463
Applications
5,059
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.07126%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
250
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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