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Wellfield School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Linda Rodham
corporate_fareNEW COLLEGE DURHAM ACADEMIES TRUST
location_onWingate, TS28 5AX
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in County Durham

#1,241 of 3,216 nationally

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Wellfield School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wingate, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wellfield School is an academy converter in Wingate, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NEW COLLEGE DURHAM ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 914 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #12 in County Durham and #1,241 of 3,216 nationally. 51.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.8 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)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

51.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.5%
Entering EBacc1.80%
EBacc APS3.83
2024
Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc21.00%
EBacc APS4.17
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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.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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