Wellington Eagles Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Andover, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
207
Pupils
420
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is set by Wiltshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Wellington Eagles Primary Academy: 420 places, 49% filled: places available
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Andover.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wellesley Road, Andover, SP11 9LT
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147091
Other Primary Schools in Andover
If Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Balksbury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3QP
Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3NA
Anton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 2HA
Portway Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3PE
Grateley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 8JS
St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 6AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wellington Eagles Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wellington Eagles Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wellington Eagles Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is managed by Wiltshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wellington Eagles Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy is a primary school in Andover, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wellington Eagles Primary Academy? ▾
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.