Welland Park Academy

About Welland Park Academy

Welland Park Academy is an academy converter in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 987 pupils on roll. It is part of WELLAND PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.3 (2025/26). 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

987 / 1,050 (94%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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 3 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

Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DR

Phone

01858464795

Headteacher

Pete Leatherland

Website

http://wellandparkacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Welland Park Academy?

Welland Park Academy is an academy converter in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Welland Park Academy have?

Welland Park Academy has 987 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Welland Park Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Welland Park Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.3 in 2025/26.

Is Welland Park Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Welland Park Academy is part of WELLAND PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Welland Park Academy?

Welland Park Academy is located at Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DR.