Wellfield School

Academy converter11-16

North Road East, Wingate, TS28 5AX

Headteacher: Miss Louise ColquhounSchool website ↗Pupils: 914 (capacity: 1011)Part of CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted pending
No inspection on record
47.8
Attainment 8 score
100%
First-choice offer rate

Latest data: 2024/25

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
47.8
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
51.8%
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
67.1%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc1.8%
EBacc Grade 4+1.2%
EBacc Grade 5+1.2%
EBacc average point score3.83

Admissions

Year 7 places offered
164
Total applications
253
1st preference applications
142
Families who got their first choice
100.0%
✓ Places were available last year

Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.

Wellbeing & Context

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
1.2%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
914
49% girls · 51% boys

Location

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Historical Results

Results Over Time

View raw year-by-year data
YearAttainment 8Progress 8Eng & Maths 4+EBacc entry %
2015/1645.8-0.2-5.0%
2016/1748.7+0.364.0%28.0%
2017/1847.6+0.272.0%3.0%
2018/1948.6+0.378.0%24.0%
2023/24----
2024/2547.8-67.1%1.8%
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