Wellfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR25 2TP · Lancashire
#390 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3171 of 4,090 nationally
About Wellfield Academy
Wellfield Academy is a academy secondary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 562 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 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 390th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (33th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 562; capacity filled 67.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.9%; ebacc average points 3.27.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; Wellfield Academy ranks 18th of 21 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%)37.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.9%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 562
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wellfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 147 m away
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 310 m away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 627 m away
Woodlea Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 679 m away
Academy@Worden
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students · 882 m away
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
252 students · 894 m away
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 894 m away
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students · 1.2 km away
Farington Primary School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Atherton High School
Atherton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
561 students
Lancaster High School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Bootle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
575 students
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellfield Academy a good school?
Wellfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #390 of 536 in North West. 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 Academy rank in North West?
Wellfield Academy ranks #390 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3171 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wellfield Academy?
Wellfield Academy had 562 students in 2025.
Is Wellfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wellfield Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wellfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.