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Wellington Eagles Primary Academy

Free schools · Andover · SP11 9LT

Ages 2–11 · 178 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

27%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)27%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
97.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
198

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill42%

178 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
95 / 83
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
178 / 420 (42%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Sadie Broad

Location

Address
Wellesley Road, Ludgershall
Postcode
SP11 9LT
Town
Andover
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
East Wiltshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Andover, Wiltshire, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.8%.

Open schools in Andover
39
Primary schools in Andover
27
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP11
21
Primary in SP11
15
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AndoverNear SP11

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sadie Broad
Telephone
01264316400
Website
https://www.wellingtoneagles.org.uk

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