Wellfield Academy, based in Leyland, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 524 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 34.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Yewlands Drive, Leyland, PR25 2TP |
| Website: | https://wellfieldacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01772421303 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 834 |
| Number of Pupils: | 524 |
| Number of Boys: | 267 |
| Number of Girls: | 257 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 458 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 9 |
| African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield County Junior School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | 2out of 4 | 339 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | - not rated | 344 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 | 685 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 | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 963 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 963 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,278 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 | 1,801 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 | 361 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 950 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB | - not rated | 3,049 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.