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Wellfield Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr James Lewis (Executive Headteacher)
location_onLeyland, PR25 2TP
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2021

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Students

417

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Progress 8

-0.7

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GCSE Rank

#82 in Lancashire

#3,311 of 4,676 nationally

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Wellfield Academy is a Community school secondary school in Leyland, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -0.7).

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School Summary

Wellfield Academy is a community school in Leyland, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 417 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.5, placing the school #82 in Lancashire and #3,311 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.7 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 10.9%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.7

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc13.20%
EBacc APS3
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc12%
EBacc APS2.79
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc22%
EBacc APS3.34
2019
Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc15%
EBacc APS3.3
2018
Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc43%
EBacc APS3.57
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026
Stayed in Education / Employment

83.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73.5%
Apprenticeships7.4%
Employment2.9%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7.4%
2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

88.4%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69.8%
Apprenticeships9.3%
Employment9.3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4.7%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)60%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment14%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment5%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment11%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%
Apprenticeships13%
Employment10%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 Rank
2024 #3,348 / 4,676 #81 #3,311 #2,990
2023 #3,437 / 4,560 #83 #3,544 #2,979
2022 #3,128 / 4,440 #74 #3,212 #2,774
2019 #2,586 / 4,060 #60 #2,757 #2,053
2018 #2,528 / 3,845 #55 #2,625 #2,213

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

5 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
verified_user Safeguarding: Met
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement
verified_user Safeguarding: Met
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
None Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement
None Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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