Wellington Lions Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Oatway Road
Tidworth
Wiltshire
SP9 7FP
Phone 01264310780
Reference Number 140224

Wellington Lions Primary Academy has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from Requires Improvement to a Good overall rating. The school demonstrates a commitment to raising expectations and fostering a positive learning environment, with leaders actively engaging pupils in their education and encouraging curiosity. They have implemented an ambitious curriculum that is inclusive and well-sequenced, although there are still challenges related to the impact of this curriculum on published outcomes, particularly in reading and mathematics at key stage 2. The school serves a diverse population, with many pupils joining mid-year, which the leadership team is effectively managing.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 199
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.75%
Girls: 49.25%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 15 26
2 17 14 31
3 11 15 26
4 15 16 31
5 17 12 29
6 16 14 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 67.8%
African 8.5%
Mixed, Other 3.5%
Asian, Other 3.5%
Caribbean 2.5%
White, Other 2%
Irish 1%
White & Asian 0.5%
Indian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 03 Jul 2023
Date Report
03 Jul 2023 School inspection:
07 May 2021 Monitoring visit
27 Jan 2021 Monitoring visit
13 Nov 2019 School inspection:
13 Jul 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Leaders have raised expectations for pupil behaviour.
  • Pupils demonstrate a strong sense of curiosity and engagement in learning.
  • The curriculum is well mapped and ambitious, covering all subjects.
  • There is robust support and training for teachers, improving subject knowledge.
  • SEND pupils receive effective support and adaptations to the curriculum.
  • Pupils feel safe and know how to manage their concerns appropriately.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack thorough checks on curriculum implementation and impact.
  • Communication between leaders and some parents needs improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 100

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.4
Writing -1.6
Maths -5.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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