Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,647 of 15,057
Better than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106304.
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.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Trafford | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 84% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 65 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 246 |
| Girls | 120 |
| Boys | 126 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.6% |
| First language not English | 12.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 32 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.17 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.74 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.4%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wellfield Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Park Road Sale Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Forest Park Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ashton-on-Mersey School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Firs Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2017. |
Wellfield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2014.
Wellfield Junior School ranks 4,647 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Wellfield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Wellfield Junior School has 246 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Wellfield Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Wellfield Junior School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wellfield Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.