Wellington School
Altrincham, WA15 7RH · Trafford · secondary school
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8th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 515 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5/10 among them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 63.8 · 86 | 30% | 2.60 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.56 · 86 | 25% | 2.19 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.7 · 86 | 10% | 0.87 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wellington School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. In 2024/25, 63.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.56 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7 out of 10 among them, against 8.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,536 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,442. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress levels above the national baseline? What does a typical day look like for a student in terms of academic support and pastoral care?
What Ofsted said about Wellington School
Overview
Wellington School continues to be a good school, where pupils are "happy and proud" and feel safe. Leaders provide "carefully tailored academic and pastoral support," ensuring students achieve well across most subjects and are well prepared for their next stages. The school fosters a positive community with strong extra-curricular opportunities and effective partnerships with parents.
Strengths
- Pupils have "positive attitudes to learning" and sixth-form students act as effective role models.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with leaders carefully sequencing essential knowledge across key stages.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and use assessment systems well to identify misconceptions.
- Leaders identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) quickly, tailoring delivery so they access the same learning as peers.
- Extra-curricular opportunities and careers guidance are a "strength of the school," broadening pupils’ wider development.
Areas to improve
- In a "very small number of subjects," leaders do not check effectively enough how well teachers deliver the curriculum as intended, preventing some pupils from achieving as highly as they could.
- A small number of pupils need extra support to read fluently in key stage 4, though leaders have plans in place to address these gaps.
- A small number of pupils expressed concerns about the behaviour of others, requiring continued vigilance despite existing strategies.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a "strong culture of safeguarding" and staff being confident in using systems to identify and report concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3 |
| 2024/25 | 57.3 |
| 2025/26 | 55.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Open evening3 Nov 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
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