GCSE 2025/26
#3,130 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150434.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 34.8, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 41.9%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 21.6%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.1%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 36.5%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 74 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 562 |
| Girls | 270 |
| Boys | 292 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.9% |
| First language not English | 6.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 830 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 32.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 150 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 23 |
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 | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 25.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 120 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 255 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 71 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 71 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.6%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
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 | 47.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 14.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
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 | Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodlea Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Academy@Worden | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leyland Methodist Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leyland Methodist Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Balshaw's Church of England High School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Farington Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. |
Wellfield Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Nov 2021.
Wellfield Academy ranks 3,130 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools).
In 2025/26, 21.6% of pupils at Wellfield Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wellfield Academy made 120 offers from 255 applications (2.1 per offer), and 71 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Wellfield Academy has 562 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Wellfield Academy had 830 school places in 2024/25.
No, Wellfield Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Wellfield Academy, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wellfield Academy missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 27% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.