Located in Peterborough, Welland Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Welland Academy currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.1%. other white pupils make up about 19.8% , followed by other mixed at 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Scalford Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4TR |
| Website: | www.wellandacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01733563180 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140043 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.10% | 156 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 81 |
| Other Mixed | 13.00% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 13 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Primary School Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX | - not rated | 555 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Community College Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 271 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.