Welland Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Scalford Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Welland Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 58th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2019, report published 9 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

405 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals51.6%

51.6%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.4%

46.4%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Welland Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dogsthorpe Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dogsthorpe Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Newark Hill Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Lime Academy Parnwell	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Manor Drive Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Anderson
Phone: 01733563180
Website: wellandacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Scalford Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4TR
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 140043

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.