Wellington School
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Attainment 8 of 57.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 57.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 82%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.56
- Confidence interval:
- [0.38, 0.74]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 259 | 57.3 | — | 82.2% | 50.6% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 253 | 56.3 | +0.56 | 79.1% | 56.9% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 251 | 51.4 | +0.13 | 77.0% | 61.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 238 | 54.6 | +0.20 | 79.0% | 67.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Trafford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136377 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stuart Beeley |
| Trust | WELLINGTON SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA15 7RH |
| Latest pupils | 259 |
| FSM eligible | 10.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7RH
https://www.wellington-school.co.uk/View local authority page1619284157| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10032345 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |