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Wells Park School

Special academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Boarding

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School Lane, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NN

020 8502 6442 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedOutstandingInspected 21 June 2012, before conversion; confirmed 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%England 62% · 2024/25
Pupils61Room for 70
Free school meals61%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 June 2012. 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

StatementThis schoolEngland
My child is happy at this school 100% 89%
My child feels safe at this school 100% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 100% 84%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 100% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent 100%said yes 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

21 pupils in this year group.

0% — 63 points below the Essex average, and 62 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 24% 77% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 0% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 10% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 97 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 92 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 0%This school 2023/24: 8%This school 2024/25: 0% This school England 62% 2022/23 0% 2023/24 8% 2024/25 0%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

Admissions dates and schools in Essex

Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.

PupilsThis schoolEssexEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 69.5% 45.9%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 98.3% 99.6%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 1.7% 0.4%* 0.5%
English as an additional language 0.0% 4.3%* 14.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed) 11.5% 12.2%* 12.8%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38.1% 34.5%* 35.3%
Suspensions per 100 pupils 0.0 9.8 12.3
Pupils suspended at least once 0.0% 4.5% 5.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.08% 0.08%
Pupils per teacher 8.0 7.1 6.6
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1.6 2.4 2.3
Teachers who left during the year 25.0% 16.7%* 14.3%*

Comparisons are with special schools. * 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.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby special schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Wells Park School's Ofsted rating?

Wells Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

How did Wells Park School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Wells Park School?

100% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wells Park School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Sources

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Page updated 26 September 2026.