The Wellington AcademyAvon Valley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Wellington Academy and Avon Valley Academy are secondary schools.
The Wellington Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Avon Valley Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Wellington Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Wellington Academy was judged Good and Avon Valley Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.1 for The Wellington Academy and 34.8 for Avon Valley Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Wellington Academy (40.9 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Avon Valley Academy (43.1 in 2021-22, 34.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LudgershallThe Wellington Academy | SalisburyAvon Valley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 27 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 22nd of 27 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,155 | 517 | |
| Capacity | 1,300 | 925 | |
| Location | Ludgershall, SP11 9RR | Salisbury, SP4 8HH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 Stronger figure | 34.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.5% Stronger figure | 18.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.3% Stronger figure | 45.5% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 12.4% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.53 Stronger figure | 2.92 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 185 | 77 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 24 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 25.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,155 | 517 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.1% | 28.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 15.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% Stronger figure | 29.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Wellington Academy
Avon Valley Academy
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