Wellfield School
North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX
Not yet inspected
About Wellfield School
Wellfield School is an academy converter in Wingate, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 914 pupils on roll. It is part of CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 (2025/26). 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- County Durham →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 914 / 1,011 (90%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX
- Phone
- 01429838783
- Head Teacher
- Louise Colquhoun
- Website
- www.wellfieldschool.net
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Wellfield School?
- Wellfield School is an academy converter in Wingate, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Wellfield School have?
- Wellfield School has 914 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Wellfield School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Wellfield School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 in 2025/26.
- Is Wellfield School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Wellfield School is part of CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is Wellfield School?
- Wellfield School is located at North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX.
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