The Wellington Academy
School Name: The Wellington Academy Address: Tidworth Road Town/City: Ludgershall County: Wiltshire Postcode: SP11 9RR Country: 10002006977 Telephone Number: 01264 405060 Website: http://www.thewellingtonacademy.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009 Trust: Ascend Learning Trust Sponsor: Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Steven Paddock
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1083 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.1%
URN: 135804
DfE Number: 865/6905
UKPRN: 10027541
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Devizes (E14000665)
Electoral Ward: Tidworth North & West (E05013474)
Easting & Northing: 425265E, 150247N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 15' 5.31" N 1° 38' 21.3" W
Plus Code: 9C3W7926+H8
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Kingsbury Green Academy
- Wellington Lions Primary Academy
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- Wellington Eagles Primary Academy
- Mr Geordie Chisholm - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
- Robert Crean - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2025.
- Mr Mark Freeta - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Mr Rupert Gregory - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2027.
- Mrs Jacqueline Lord - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2024.
- Mr Wes Meredith - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mr Phil Mitten - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
- Mr Steven Paddock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 April 2024.
- Mrs Isla Thorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2024.