Wells Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Woodford Green, London IG8 0PP · Redbridge
#45 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#306 of 15,697 nationally
About Wells Primary School
Wells Primary School is a local authority primary located in Woodford Green, in the Redbridge local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 45th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 341; capacity filled 108.3%.
There are 13 schools in Woodford Green; Wells Primary School ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wells Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 341
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wells Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Woodford Green · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 214 m away
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students · 348 m away
Bancroft's Preparatory School
Woodford Green · Independent primary · Ages 7–11
271 students · 348 m away
Trinity Catholic High School
Woodford Green · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,603 students · 431 m away
Woodford Green Primary School
Woodford Green · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 658 m away
Woodford Green Preparatory School
Woodford Green · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 893 m away
Woodford County High School
Woodford Green · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,237 students · 1.2 km away
Loyola Preparatory School
BUCKHURST HILL · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 1.3 km away
Daiglen School
Buckhurst Hill · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
95 students · 1.3 km away
Whitehall Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southwold Primary School
Hackney · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Heathbrook Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
339 students
Cedars Manor School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Pakeman Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Primary School a good school?
Wells Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 95.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #45 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wells Primary School rank in London?
Wells Primary School ranks #45 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #306 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Primary School?
Wells Primary School had 341 students in 2025.
Is Wells Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wells Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wells Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.