There are 14 schools in Wellington (excluding independent schools), including 8 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Wellington has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wellington under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wellington
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 6,996 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.45 |
| Median Free School Meals | 24% |
The median school in Wellington has 24% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 21st highest figure in Shropshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Wellington's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wellington is 19.45 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 23rd lowest ratio in Shropshire, and the 141st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
8
0% Outstanding • 88% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Wellington's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 88% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 63% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wellington's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apley Wood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Dothill Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 560 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | 3–11 yrs | 690 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Meadows Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Millbrook Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Short Wood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 244 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Wrekin View Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Most of Wellington's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wellington's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Low |
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| Ercall Wood Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Most of Wellington's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |