Wells Park School is a not applicable school in Chigwell, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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 Park School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 98.3% boys and 1.7% girls. Around 59.3% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
| Website: | www.beckmeadtrust.org |
| Telephone: | 02085026442 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Surman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148708 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 1 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary School Coppice Primary School, Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 2out of 4 | 2,797 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,943 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX | - not rated | 84 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 643 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.