Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England/Methodist |
| Address | Wellfield Drive Burnley Lancashire BB12 0JD |
| Phone | 01282436935 |
| Reference Number | 119492 |
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School has made significant progress since its previous inspection, where it was graded as Requires Improvement. The school now offers a nurturing environment that promotes high expectations for academic success and personal development. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs, are achieving well, and the curriculum is ambitious and thoughtfully designed. Despite some recent staffing instability, the school has made effective appointments to enhance its leadership and teaching quality, contributing to an overall good performance across all inspected areas.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 197 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.18%
Girls: 54.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 May 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 25 May 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a nurturing and supportive school environment.
- The school has high expectations for academic success across the curriculum.
- The ambitious and well-thought-out curriculum is effectively implemented.
- Pupils with SEND are well-supported and achieve alongside their peers.
- The love of reading is promoted with a wide range of books and effective phonics instruction.
- Governors fulfill their responsibilities effectively and support staff well.
- Pupils demonstrate positive behavior and attitudes towards learning.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not have enough opportunities to recap and consolidate their learning.
- Gaps in pupils' subject vocabulary and knowledge sometimes go unchecked.
- A small number of pupils at an early stage of reading are not supported to catch up in phonics as effectively as possible.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | ||
| Writing | 2.4 | ||
| Maths | 2.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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0 miles |
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Whittlefield Primary School
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0.37 miles |
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Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
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0.5 miles |
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Ightenhill Nursery School
Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6DY |
0.58 miles |
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Stoneyholme Nursery School
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0.62 miles |
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0.65 miles |
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Taywood Nursery School
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Rosegrove Nursery School
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