Ercall Wood Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16936 pupils

Golf Links Lane, Wellington, TF1 2DTWebsite01952387300

Inspected936 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils936

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils936

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

936 / 1,200 (78%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nicholas Murphy

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 42.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty54 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty51 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (4%)

Other8 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)60

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils936

Free school meals24.0%

English as additional language16.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.8%

Pakistani14.9%

White Other5.8%

Black African4.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Indian1.9%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

69 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form14.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Learning Community Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.7

Progress 8-0.25

EBacc entry44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,945

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,655 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,002

Support staff£415

Premises£97

Energy£136

Learning resources£173

Income per pupil£7,569

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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