Wellfield School
About Wellfield School
Wellfield School is a popular choice among local families, with 142 first-preference applications for its 164 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.54. That means for every place available, more than one and a half families put it as their top pick. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, and it doesn't have a sixth form, so pupils move on elsewhere after Year 11. Headteacher Louise Colquhoun leads a school of 914 pupils, which is slightly below its capacity of 1,011. A notable 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives a sense of the community it serves. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for both leadership and management and behaviour and attitudes. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated it Good, so it has held a consistent standard over time.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jun 2018Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:15
Source: wellfieldschool.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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