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Academy
Wellington School
Secondary
Post 16
Wellington Road Timperley, Altrincham, WA157RH
016 1928 4157


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1409

Wellington School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1350. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 03 Mar 2017.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
694 boys and 715 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
6.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
15.2%
EHC PLAN
1.5%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
54.6
Local Authority
56.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
56%
Local Authority
62%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 70% 48% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.1 5 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
93.4%
Local Authority
95.4%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B C+
Average Points 37 39.79 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
93.4%
Local Authority
95.4%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B C+
Average Points 37.1 39.88 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

03 Mar 2017

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 1144
Of which first preference applications 303
Of which second preference applications 281
Of which third preference applications 255
Total offers made 270
Of which first preference offers 231
Of which second preference offers 19
Of which third preference offers 13




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
96%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 88% 89% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 4% 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
72%
Local Authority
70%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 69% 67% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
19% 37% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
14% 32% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
1% 2% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
6
ENVIRONMENT
5
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£401,750 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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