SchoolScoresWellington Lions Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
Oatway Road, Tidworth, SP9 7FP
01264 310780 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
53% — 6 points below the Wiltshire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Tidworth. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clarendon Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Zouch Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellington Eagles Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludgershall Castle Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shipton Bellinger Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collingbourne CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wellington Lions Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wellington Lions Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
How did Wellington Lions Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Wellington Lions Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Wellington Lions Primary Academy as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140224.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.