Located in Woodford Green, Wells Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Wells Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. other white pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by indian at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barclay Oval, Woodford Green, IG8 0PP |
| Website: | www.wellsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087080500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Debbie Franklin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102831 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.90% | 96 |
| Other White | 19.50% | 67 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 9.00% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 31 |
| African | 4.70% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX | 3out of 4 | 233 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST | - not rated | 718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon House Preparatory School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN | - not rated | 260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancroft's School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| B A D Junior Conductive Education C/O Claybury Hospital , Manor Road IG8 8DB | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.