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Wells Park School
Essex·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·IG7 6NN
URN: 148708
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Compare with Wells Park SchoolSchool information
| URN | 148708 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Surman |
| Trust | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IG7 6NN |
| Latest pupils | 59 |
| FSM eligible | 59.3% |
Contact and identifiers
School Lane, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN
www.beckmeadtrust.orgView local authority page2085026442| DfE number | 7022 |
| UKPRN | 10088880 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |