Wellington School

About Wellington School

Wellington School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.56, which places pupils well above the national average and significantly ahead of the Trafford local authority average of 0.36. This score ranks the school 8th out of 19 secondary schools in Trafford, putting it in the top quarter nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 56.3, and 80.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. Over half of students (56.9%) entered the EBacc suite of subjects, with 42.3% achieving a grade 4 or above across those subjects. The Progress 8 breakdown shows particularly strong progress in open subjects (0.71) and EBacc subjects (0.7), with English progress at 0.39 and maths at 0.24.

At sixth form, the school’s value-added score of 0.43 is rated as well above average, with students achieving an average grade of B per entry and 38.45 points across their best three A-levels. The school’s 99 sixth-form pupils achieved a 12.1% rate of AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects. Nationally, Wellington ranks 426th out of 3,141 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the 13th percentile. In the North West region, it sits 42nd out of 445 schools. While it is not among Trafford’s four Outstanding-rated schools, its consistent Good rating and strong progress scores make it a solid choice for families who want above-average academic outcomes without the selective entry requirements of nearby grammar schools like Altrincham Grammar School for Boys or Loreto Grammar School.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 260 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 1,274 applications, a ratio of 4.9 applicants per place. Of 356 first-preference applications, 238 received offers. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. The school offers a wide range of clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, Young Enterprise, and coding. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities, alongside a resourced provision. With 10.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. Wellington suits families who want a large, non-selective secondary with strong academic momentum, a well-regarded sixth form, and a broad extracurricular offer, but who need to be prepared for competitive admissions.

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