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Wellfield Junior School
Dumber Lane, Sale M33 5QX
Wellfield Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Trafford). It has about 260 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In January 2014 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Progress and Attainment.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.1Wellfield Infant and Nursery School
0.4Park Road Sale Primary School
0.4All Saints' Catholic Primary School
0.5St Mary's CofE Primary School
0.7Firs Primary School
0.9Springfield Primary School
1.1St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
1.2Woodheys Primary School
1.2St Matthew's CofE Primary School
1.2Highfield Primary School
1.3Brooklands Primary School
1.4Tyntesfield Primary School
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all above average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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