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Wells Primary School

Primary · Community school · Woodford Green, IG8 0PP

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#611 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wells Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils341
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Debbie Franklin
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102831.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%, better than England, better than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths98%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils341
Girls181
Boys160
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.3%
First language not English34.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.309
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.8%
Other White
17.3%
White and Asian
9.7%
Indian
9.7%
Pakistani
9.1%
African
4.1%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Black
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)15.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.83
Support staff (FTE)18.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.266
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)75

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.8%, better than England, better than Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Redbridge0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wells Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableBancroft's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableBancroft's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWoodford Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryWoodford County High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableDaiglen SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wells Primary School

What is Wells Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wells Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 22 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Wells Primary School rank in England?

Wells Primary School ranks 611 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Wells Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Wells Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wells Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wells Primary School made 44 offers from 266 applications (6 per offer), and 42 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wells Primary School?

Wells Primary School has 341 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wells Primary School?

Wells Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wells Primary School?

At Wells Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wells Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wells Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.