Located in Sudbury, Wells Hall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Wells Hall Primary School currently has around 491 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 19.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Wells Hall Road, Sudbury, CO10 0NH |
| Website: | www.wellshall.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01787373489 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Jeffery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 520 |
| Number of Pupils: | 491 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 406 |
| Unclassified | 10.40% | 51 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Hall Community Primary School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Hall Primary School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pot Kiln Primary School Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Street , CO10 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP | 3out of 4 | 2,787 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH | - not rated | 116 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gainsborough School Head Lane , Great Cornard CO10 0JU | - not rated | 332 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy Tudor Road , CO10 1NW | 2out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sudbury Upper School and Arts College Tudor Road , CO10 1NW | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cornard Middle School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Community Middle School York Road , CO10 1NG | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Sudbury Acton Lane , CO10 0AA | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden House Hostel Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hampden House PRU Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF | 2out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salters Hall School Stour Street , CO10 2AX | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.