SchoolScoresWellfield School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
North Road East, Wingate, TS28 5AX
01429 838783 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 2018. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
164 pupils in this year group.
52% — 10 points above the County Durham average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.8 | 44.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
168 pupils in this year group.
84% — 5 points below the County Durham average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 10% | 30% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 65% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 163 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 152 |
| Of those, offered a place | 151 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 267 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 42.0% | 32.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 30 state secondary schools in County Durham. Lower than 27% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in County Durham. Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.3% | 25.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Lower than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 45.7 | 18.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Lower than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded8 pupils | 0.88% | 0.46% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 39% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.0 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 31 state secondary schools in County Durham. Higher than 47% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7% | 10.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Academy at Shotton Hall 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Open Air Education 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dene Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wellfield School's Ofsted rating?
Wellfield School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2018.
How did Wellfield School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Wellfield School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 152 families put Wellfield School as their first choice for 163 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 151 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149739.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.