Located in Sale, Wellfield Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Wellfield Junior School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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: | Dumber Lane, Sale, M33 5QX |
| Website: | www.wellfieldjunior.traffrord.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619123685 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Worrall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 180 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Church Lane , M33 5QW | 4out of 4 | 190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Sale Primary School Park Road , M33 6HR | 4out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Primary School Abbey Road , M33 6HT | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , M33 5NW | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.