Wellfield Academy, based in Leyland, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wellfield Academy currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Yewlands Drive, Leyland, PR25 2TP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119723 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 834 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA | 3out of 4 | 118 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield County Junior School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | 2out of 4 | 296 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 44 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.