Wellington Lions Primary Academy, Tidworth
Wellington Lions Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tidworth, part of Ascend Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 140th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wellington Lions Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Wellington Lions Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 57% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wellington Lions Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Wellington Lions Primary Academy as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Lions Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wellington Lions Primary Academy are Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) (0.5 miles, Good); Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Zouch Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Wellington Eagles Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 50% maths).
Wellington Lions Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation)Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)Zouch AcademyWellington Eagles Primary Academy
The trust
Wellington Lions Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Ascend Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wellington Lions Primary Academy.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beech Hill Road (ne-bound), 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wellington Lions Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wellington Lions Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wellington Lions Primary Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Wellington LionsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wellington Lions Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wellington Lions Primary Academy is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wellington Lions Primary Academy
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Wellington Lions Primary Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Wiltshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
193 pupils
420 places
227 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tidworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tidworth
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
91
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,070
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,415
Per pupil
£1214k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
183
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 Lions Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Wellington Lions Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Wellington Lions Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Wellington Lions Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wellington Lions Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Wellington Lions Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
Wellington Lions Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
Classes at Wellington Lions Primary Academy average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
Wellington Lions Primary Academy has around 187 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Wellington Lions Primary Academy in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wellington Lions Primary Academy 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 Lions Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Wellington Lions (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 Lions Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wellington Lions Primary Academy?
Wellington Lions Primary Academy is at Oatway Road, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7FP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)