Special academy · Essex

Wells Park School

Special
Ages 4–11

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Essex council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Essex's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 8 May 2025: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–11
Pupils: 61 (capacity 70)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Phone: 02085026442
Address: School Lane, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NN
Website: beckmeadtrust.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.