Wellfield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North Road East Wingate County Durham TS28 5AX |
| Phone | 01429838783 |
| Reference Number | 149739 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 912 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.66%
Girls: 49.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 83 | 187 |
| 8 | 100 | 97 | 197 |
| 9 | 85 | 98 | 183 |
| 10 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
| 11 | 82 | 86 | 168 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.7% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD |
0.15 miles |
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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN |
0.31 miles |
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Wingate Primary School
Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ |
0.37 miles |
|
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hutton Henry, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY |
1.58 miles |
|
Deaf Hill Primary School
Station Road West, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6BP |
1.59 miles |
|
Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX |
1.63 miles |
|
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR |
1.9 miles |
|
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, DURHAM, DH6 3RQ |
1.9 miles |
|
Howletch Lane Primary School
Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ |
2.09 miles |
|
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
2.24 miles |
|
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP |
2.31 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ |
2.53 miles |
|
Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT |
2.58 miles |
|
Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
2.68 miles |
|
Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
2.69 miles |
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Thornley Academy
Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ |
2.76 miles |
|
Dene House Primary School
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
2.9 miles |
|
Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ |
3.06 miles |
|
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Elwick View, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6JU |
3.15 miles |
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St William's Catholic Primary School
Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HY |
3.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU |
1.57 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
2.14 miles |
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East Durham College
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN |
2.36 miles |
|
Dene Academy
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
2.99 miles |
|
Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
3.57 miles |
|
Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
3.79 miles |