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Wellfield Academy

Lancashire·Secondary·North West·Academy sponsor led·PR25 2TP
URN: 150434Requires improvementOfsted published 16 Jan 2022
37.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
50.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
13.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
37.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
51%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20255937.750.8%13.6%3.3
2023/2024

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.

Lancashire hub
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.4Progress 8 +0.55
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 74.1Progress 8 +0.59
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.69
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 73.3Progress 8 +0.36
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School information

URN150434
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherJames Lewis
TrustENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodePR25 2TP
Latest pupils59
FSM eligible34.9%

Contact and identifiers

Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP

https://wellfieldacademy.org/View local authority page1772421303
DfE number4033
UKPRN10094100
Opened1 Dec 2023
GIAS updated10 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published16 Jan 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3
Category of concern
Inspection date16 Nov 2021
Publication date16 Jan 2022
View Ofsted report