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Wellfield Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Sale · M33 5QW

Ages 3–7 · 206 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
127

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

47

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
143
Preferred offers (top 3)
50
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

206 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
121 / 85
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
206 / 200 (103%)
Free school meals
3.9%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Thirkill

Location

Address
Church Lane
Postcode
M33 5QW
Town
Sale
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Sale, Trafford, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 3.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Sale
25
Primary schools in Sale
18
Academies among open schools in Sale
32% (8)
Open schools in M33
25
Primary in M33
18
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SaleNear M33

  • Wellfield Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5QX · Trafford

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Park Road Sale Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sale · M33 6HR · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand1.15

    0.4 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Sale · M33 6SA · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand0.87

    0.4 miles away

  • All Saints' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5NW · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Firs Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5EL · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 7XS · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.25

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodheys Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 4PG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Thirkill
Telephone
01619621828
Website
http://www.wellfieldinfants.com

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