Wellfield Academy

About Wellfield Academy

Wellfield Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leyland, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 524 pupils on roll. It is part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 November 2021) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.8 (2025/26). 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

524 / 834 (63%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 November 2021

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How 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

Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP

Phone

01772421303

Head Teacher

James Lewis

Website

https://wellfieldacademy.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wellfield Academy?

Wellfield Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leyland, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Wellfield Academy have?

Wellfield Academy has 524 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Wellfield Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wellfield Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 November 2021).

How does Wellfield Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wellfield Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.8 in 2025/26.

Is Wellfield Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wellfield Academy is part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Wellfield Academy?

Wellfield Academy is located at Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP.