Wells Park School

Academy special converter · Ages 4–11 · Chigwell, Essex

Wells Park School is a special school in Chigwell, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 May 2025.

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Key facts

Address: School Lane, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NN
Type: Academy special converter
Ages: 4–11
Council: Essex
Pupils on roll: 61 January 2026 school census
Free school meals: 60.7% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher: 8

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Standards maintained Inspected 8 May 2025

Strengths

“Wells Park school is a vibrant, aspirational school where pupils flourish.”
“Pupils thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment.”
“They engage enthusiastically in their learning as well as through their social interactions.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

Measure	School	England
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)	0%	62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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