Wellington Community Primary School, Aldershot

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~525m)Possible (~750m)Unlikely (~975m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amanda Webb
Pupils:403 / 420 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01252326573
Address:Alexandra Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QJ
Federation:Bold Futures Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 July 2025View full report
URN:138139
UKPRN:10079919
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Aldershot
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy96%
Well taught94%
Good progress88%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+7ppWriting+19pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 65%. Maths has improved from 67% to 74%. Writing has improved from 69% to 88%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tesco Superstore (N-bound)
218m · 4 min walk
Sandford Road (nr)
281m · 5 min walk
Queens Road (in)
314m · 5 min walk
Lime Street (in)
347m · 6 min walk
Chetwode Terrace (opp)
430m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

403 pupils

420 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Aldershot

Low pressure
New homes approved:548
Projected new pupils:137

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aldershot

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

1 July 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
22 May 2024
28 November 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.7698%

Overall absence

7.81671%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised3.16838%
Unauthorised0.60142%
Persistent (10%+)7.81671%
Severe (50%+)1.88679%

Absence trend

2.93776%
18/19
3.11902%
20/21
5.97442%
21/22
4.89233%
22/23
4.46513%
23/24
3.7698%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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