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Wellington School
Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7RH, Trafford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
75.2 / 100
Top 25%
Better than 75% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,507
Capacity
1,442
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
105%
Summary
With a "Good" rating from Ofsted and impressive GCSE results, this secondary school excels in academic performance, boasting an Attainment 8 score in the top 11% nationally. A strong 84% of students achieve at least a grade 4 in English and Maths, and 87% progress to university, with 43% attending top-third institutions. While the EBacc entry rate stands at 51%, the overall academic environment is supportive and encourages student success.
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Last inspected: 2 March 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 57.3 | Top 11% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 84% | Top 11% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 63% | Top 14% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 51% | Top 23% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 37% | Top 23% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 87% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 43% | Top 20% |
Based on 94 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.9%
Asian Chinese6.0%
White Other3.7%
Mixed Other2.8%
Asian Indian2.7%
Asian Other2.5%
Asian Pakistani2.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.6%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Other0.8%
White Irish0.5%
Black African0.3%
Black Other0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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53.39407, -2.33502 · WA15 7RH
School details
Local authorityTrafford
RegionNorth West
URN136377
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.wellington-school.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Wellington School rated by Ofsted?
Wellington School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 March 2017.
Is Wellington School a good school?
Wellington School scores 75.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 25% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Wellington School in GCSEs?
Wellington School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.3. 84% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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