Wellfield Infant and Nursery School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wellfield Infant and Nursery School
Address: Church Lane
Town/City: Sale
County: Cheshire
Postcode: M33 5QW
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 0161 962 1828
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Thirkill
Capacity: 200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.9%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 106313
DfE Number: 358/2039
UKPRN: 10080403
UPRN: 10070405255
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Trafford (E08000009)
Constituency: Altrincham and Sale West (E14001065)
Electoral Ward: Ashton upon Mersey (E05015240)

Easting & Northing: 377571E, 392540N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 47.29" N 2° 20' 20.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCMH6+WC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Miss Cathy Graham - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
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