Wellington Lions Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oatway Road, Tidworth, SP9 7FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wellington Lions Primary Academy is a primary school in Tidworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 4 primary schools in Tidworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 14 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wellington Lions Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Clarendon Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Zouch Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Ludgershall Castle Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Dunstone
Phone: 01264310780
Website: wellingtonprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oatway Road, Tidworth, SP9 7FP
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 140224

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.