Wellbrook School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wellbrook School excels at transforming the educational experience for pupils with SEND, particularly those with attendance difficulties. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide expert support, resulting in dramatically improved attendance and positive behaviour. The school offers a rich, engaging curriculum alongside excellent pastoral care and a wide range of enrichment activities that boost pupils' confidence and life skills.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional progress in attendance - pupils with poor attendance history now attend regularly
- Strong behaviour management using the 'Five Rs' framework - pupils are respectful and orderly
- Inclusive provision that fully evaluates and addresses each pupil's SEND needs
- Effective reading and phonics programme with well-organised curriculum
- Rich enrichment programme and strong pastoral support with trained staff who know pupils well
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack fluent handwriting and letter formation skills that need consistent addressing
- Curriculum doesn't always specify precise content pupils should know and remember in some areas
- Short and medium-term targets in EHC plans not always clearly identified to support longer-term goals
- Leaders could better evaluate the impact of their work across all pupil groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mountain biking, archery, air riflery, climbing, fishing, visits to places of worship, community events, care home partnerships, school council
Wellbrook School is a recently opened independent school that effectively supports pupils with SEND who have experienced disrupted education, helping them achieve well from their starting points. The school creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils are happy, feel safe, and make significant progress in attendance and behaviour.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
20 pupils
25 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
8,811
Applications
7,963
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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