Wellfield School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wingate, North East TS28 5AX · County Durham
#79 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1816 of 4,090 nationally
About Wellfield School
Wellfield School is a academy secondary located in Wingate, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 862 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 79th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 862; capacity filled 85.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.1%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 2 schools in Wingate; Wellfield School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.2%
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 Wellfield School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 862
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wellfield School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Co Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 495 m away
Wingate Primary School
Wingate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
347 students · 592 m away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students · 2.5 km away
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 2.6 km away
Deaf Hill Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 2.6 km away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 2.6 km away
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 3.0 km away
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
445 students · 3.1 km away
Open Air Education
Castle Eden Dene Nnr · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
21 students · 3.1 km away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students
Academy 360
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
854 students
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students
All Saints Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
850 students
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellfield School a good school?
Wellfield School has a Success Index (England) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #79 of 185 in North East. 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 Wellfield School rank in North East?
Wellfield School ranks #79 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1816 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wellfield School?
Wellfield School had 862 students in 2025.
Is Wellfield School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wellfield School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wellfield School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellfield School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.