Wells Park School, Chigwell
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wells Park School excels at creating a nurturing environment where every pupil is believed in and has high expectations placed on them. Teachers use effective strategies to check understanding and adapt learning, ensuring all pupils achieve well from their starting points. The school offers a well-designed enrichment programme including hands-on experiences like caring for school farm animals, helping pupils develop important life skills alongside their academic learning.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum adapted to meet individual pupil needs at different stages of development
- Strong focus on early reading with high-quality phonics teaching and rapid support for pupils who fall behind
- Exemplary behaviour fostered through clear routines, consistent expectations and warm staff relationships
- Meaningful enrichment programme including school farm activities that develops responsibility and connects to curriculum learning
- Positive attendance with staff working actively with families to remove barriers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff being vigilant, approachable and well trained.
Extracurricular Activities
School farm activities, assemblies, clubs, classroom discussions
Wells Park School is a vibrant, aspirational special school where pupils flourish in a nurturing and supportive environment. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
60.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 24%. Maths has declined from 17% to 10%. Writing has declined from 8% to 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
61 pupils
70 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chigwell
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chigwell
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.53637%
Overall absence
38.09524%
Persistent absence
21
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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