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Wells Park School

Academy special converter · Chigwell · IG7 6NN

Ages 4–11 · 61 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
98.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.6%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
26

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

61 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
60 / 1
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
61 / 70 (87%)
Free school meals
60.7%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Academy trust
THE BECKMEAD TRUST
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
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy special converter, Ages 4–11, in Chigwell, Essex, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 60.7%. 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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Surman
Telephone
02085026442
Website
www.beckmeadtrust.org

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