Welland Park Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 9DR · Leicestershire · secondary school
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8th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 625 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.8 · 82 | 30% | 2.47 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.37 · 77 | 25% | 1.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.3 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Welland Park Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2025-03). In 2024/25, 65.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.37 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.6 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs such as Drama, Book Club, and Student Voice Leadership Group, alongside sports like Rugby and Basketball. Arts activities include Creative Writing and Debate Club. Trips range from a German Exchange to Bayreuth to visits to CERN and Oxford. An after-school club is available for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,014 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current progress score and the national average for similar intakes? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores? How
What Ofsted said about Welland Park Academy
Overview
Welland Park Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils are part of a "happy and caring community" with strong relationships and high expectations. Leaders have strengthened the curriculum and improved support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "broad and ambitious" curriculum that is "precisely sequenced" to build knowledge over time.
- Staff use "expert subject knowledge" to explain new learning clearly, and most teaching strategies are used effectively.
- Support for pupils with SEND has improved, with teachers using "pupil profiles" to make helpful adaptations.
- The school offers an "impressive range of extra-curricular activities" and a "well-constructed personal development programme."
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and staff well-being is carefully considered.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must consistently check that pupils have learned exactly what was intended before moving on, to prevent "gaps in their knowledge."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.4 |
| 2024/25 | 53.2 |
| 2025/26 | 52.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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