Wellington Eagles Primary Academy
Wellesley Road, Ludgershall, Andover, SP11 9LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is a primary school in Andover for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 22nd of 22 primary schools in Andover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 19 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
The school is emerging from a turbulent time. The trust, the governors and the school have an ambitious vision for all pupils, but this is yet to be fully realised in practice. Expectations have not been high enough, so pupils do not receive a good quality of education. The school has made some improvements to the curriculum, but many aspects remain underdeveloped. There is a renewed focus on attendance, so most pupils attend well. Pupils know that if they have any worries or concerns, staff will help them sort these out. Pupils learn about life beyond their immediate environment. They enjoy finding out about other cultures. The school has a high proportion of pupils who come from the families of service personnel. Therefore, pupils sometimes join the school mid-year. They are welcomed by all and settle into the school quickly. Pupils socialise happily. However, within the classroom, staff do not establish behaviour expectations that are commonly understood. As a result, some pupils do not have positive attitudes towards their education. Pupils are enthusiastic about the clubs available to them, such as Lego and football club. Such opportunities help them to develop their skills and talents. Pupils take part in wider experiences to build leadership responsibilities, such as being a member of the school council.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that the curriculum is fully developed or implemented as they intend in all subjects. Consequently, pupils are not supported well enough to build up their subject knowledge. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum and the way in which it is taught supports pupils to build a depth of understanding in all subjects.
- The use of assessment is not fully developed. As a result, gaps in pupils' knowledge of important curriculum content are not identified and rectified. The school needs to ensure that it accurately highlights gaps in pupils' understanding, so that these can be remedied.
- Some staff do not have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. As a result, some pupils do not display positive attitudes to their learning. The school needs to ensure that all staff insist that pupils demonstrate a positive commitment to their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
178 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Wellington Eagles Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludgershall Castle Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Wellington Lions Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Clarendon Infants' School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Zouch Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Sadie Broad
- Phone
- 01264316400
- Address
- Wellesley Road, Ludgershall, Andover, SP11 9LT
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 147091
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.