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Wellington School

Academy converter · Altrincham · WA15 7RH

Ages 11–18 · 1,536 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

56.3

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.28 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 856.3
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry57%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,339

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.28 · Competitive

1st preferences

322

Places offered

260

1st-preference offers

231

Total preferences (any rank)
1,261
Preferred offers (top 3)
260
Applications from outside LA
69
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

1,536 pupils · 1,442 places

Pupils on roll
1,536
Boys / girls
802 / 734
School capacity
1,442
Capacity fill
1,536 / 1,442 (107%)
Free school meals
11.2%
FSM pupils
148
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WELLINGTON SCHOOL
Academy trust
WELLINGTON SCHOOL
Headteacher
Stuart Beeley

Location

Address
Wellington Road, Timperley
Postcode
WA15 7RH
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Altrincham, Trafford, 1,536 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Secondary schools in Altrincham
8
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA15
18
Secondary in WA15
4
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Secondary in Trafford LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AltrinchamNear WA15

  • Altrincham College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 8QW · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • North Cestrian School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 4AJ · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Loreto Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Altrincham · WA14 4AH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.3
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 2NL · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.6
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 2RS · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.9
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Dixons Brooklands Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M23 9BP · Manchester

    Ages 11–19

    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence17.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Saint Ambrose College

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 0HE · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.7
    • P81.0
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.4%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Stuart Beeley
Telephone
01619284157
Website
https://www.wellington-school.co.uk/

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