The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 409
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 51.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanna Anderson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Scalford Drive, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4TR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMarshfields School
Special school · Very close
Dogsthorpe Infant School
Primary · 639m away
Dogsthorpe Academy
Primary · 691m away
Newark Hill Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Lime Academy Parnwell
Primary · 1.2km away
Manor Drive Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
St George's School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Welland Academy's Ofsted rating?
Welland Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Welland Academy?
Welland Academy currently has 409 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Welland Academy take?
Welland Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Welland Academy?
Welland Academy is in Peterborough, PE1 4TR, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Welland Academy have a sixth form?
No, Welland Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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