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Wells Park School

Academy special converter · Chigwell, IG7 6NN

Outstanding

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Wells Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils61 of 70 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Surman
TrustTHE BECKMEAD TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jun 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148708.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%10%8%
Average reading score97106106
Average maths score92105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score97105105
Expected standard in reading24%77%76%
Expected standard in writing0%73%73%
Expected standard in maths10%76%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils61
Girls1
Boys60
Eligible for free school meals60.7%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support0
EHC plan61

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.6%
White and Black Caribbean
8.2%
Other White
3.3%
Irish
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
African
1.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence7.7%11.8%12.9%
Persistent absence27.3%33%34.7%
Severe absence0%5.7%6.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher8
Pupils per adult1.6
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.22
Support staff (FTE)38.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wells Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryManford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryJohn Bramston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryForest AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChigwell Row Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChigwell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miNot applicableChigwell SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wells Park School

What is Wells Park School's Ofsted rating?

Wells Park School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2012.

How many pupils attend Wells Park School?

Wells Park School has 61 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 70.

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.