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Wellfield Academy

State school · Leyland, PR25 2TP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 329 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
329 ·
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Jamie Lewis

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 35 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Leyland Methodist Junior School 11 %
Lever House Primary School 10 %
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 9 %
Woodlea Junior School 7 %
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 6 %
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School 5 %
Farington Primary School 5 %
Northbrook Primary Academy 5 %
Moss Side Primary School 4 %
Farington Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
27.9%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE

Pupils

329
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Yewlands Drive
Leyland
Lancashire
PR25 2TP
Get directions

Telephone: 01772 421303

Email: head@whs.lancs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.wellfieldacademy.org

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP
329 Pupil numbers

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
27.9%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
36.50
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.70 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Wellfield Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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