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Wells Park School

Community special school · Chigwell · IG7 6NN

Ages 5–11 · 56 pupils · Essex

Overall absence

8.7%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
20

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill100%

56 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
55 / 1
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
56 / 56 (100%)
Free school meals
55.4%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Surman

Location

Address
School Lane, Lambourne Road
Postcode
IG7 6NN
Town
Chigwell
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–11, in Chigwell, Essex, 56 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 55.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Chigwell
10
Academies among open schools in Chigwell
50% (5)
Open schools in IG7
11
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ChigwellNear IG7

  • Wells Park School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Chigwell · IG7 6NN · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM60.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Manford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 4BX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Coppice Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 4AL · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM27.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • John Bramston Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hainault · IG6 3EE · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM29.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 3TN · Redbridge

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Limes Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 5LP · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.2%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Surman

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