The Wellington Academy

School Name: The Wellington Academy
Address: Tidworth Road
Town/City: Ludgershall
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SP11 9RR
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: Mrs Hannah Whitaker
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1121 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%

• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

URN: 135804
DfE Number: 865/6905
UKPRN: 10027541
UPRN: 10002006977
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: East Wiltshire (E14001217)
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

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1. Wellington Eagles Primary Academy (0.7km)
2. Wellington Lions Primary Academy (1.6km)
3. Ludgershall Castle Primary School (1.8km)
4. Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) (2.0km)
5. Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) (2.0km)
6. Zouch Academy (2.4km)
7. Collingbourne Church of England Primary School (3.9km)

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