Wellington Community Primary School, Aldershot
Wellington Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Aldershot. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Aldershot with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wellington Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Wellington Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Wellington Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Wellington Community Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wellington Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wellington Community Primary School are Talavera Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Talavera Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 94% maths); and The Cambridge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wellington Community Primary School.
Talavera Infant SchoolTalavera Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Cambridge Primary School
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wellington Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
40.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (25%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aldershot Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco Superstore (n-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 199 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 Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wellington Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wellington Community Primary School are All Hallows Catholic School (1 mile), Farnham Heath End (1.3 miles), Alderwood School (1.4 miles) and The Wavell School (1.8 miles).
All Hallows Catholic SchoolFarnham Heath EndAlderwood SchoolThe Wavell School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wellington is a highly aspirational school where children develop into kind, considerate learners who actively support one another. Reading is promoted brilliantly through library visits, competitions and book celebrations, helping pupils develop a genuine love of books. The school excels at offering a rich range of activities - from gardening and music to sport and the arts - ensuring every child can develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour, attitudes and personal development with outstanding leadership and management
- Strong reading programme starting with phonics in Reception, with prompt support for struggling readers
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, with staff adapting activities skilfully to meet individual needs
- Broad, well-organised curriculum that goes beyond national expectations with clear knowledge sequences
- Extensive range of enrichment activities and clubs that develop pupils' talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to address occasional gaps in pupils' knowledge from the previous curriculum
- Fully secure curriculum changes across all subjects and in the early years
- Continue developing staff expertise to ensure pupils achieve well across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening, music, arts, sport, library visits, book competitions and events, playground leader roles, school council, eco warrior activities, librarian roles
Wellington Community Primary School is a happy, welcoming and nurturing school where pupils thrive. The school has high expectations, a broad curriculum, and strong values of ambition, resilience and community.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
72 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wellington Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wellington Community Primary School.
- Kumon Aldershot Study Centre960m away · Not yet graded
- Talavera Infant School - Breakfast Club990m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids After School Club at Talavera Junior School, Aldershot990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wellington Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wellington Community Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Wellington Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aldershot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aldershot
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
199
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,603
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,193
Per pupil
£2403k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wellington Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wellington Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wellington Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wellington Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Wellington Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wellington Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wellington Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wellington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wellington Community Primary School?
Wellington Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wellington Community Primary School?
Classes at Wellington Community Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wellington Community Primary School?
Wellington Community Primary School has around 403 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wellington Community Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Wellington Community Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wellington Community Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wellington Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Wellington Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Wellington Community Primary School: Kumon Aldershot Study Centre (960m away, registered, not yet graded), Talavera Infant School - Breakfast Club (990m away, registered, not yet graded) and KOOSA Kids After School Club at Talavera Junior School, Aldershot (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wellington Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wellington Community Primary School?
Wellington Community Primary School is at Alexandra Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)