Wells Hall Primary School
School Name: Wells Hall Primary School Address: Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard Town/City: Sudbury County: SUFFOLK Postcode: CO10 0NH Telephone Number: 01787 373489 Website: www.wellshall.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Unity Schools Partnership Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership
Acting Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Jeffery
Capacity: 520
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 494 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 144218
DfE Number: 935/2209
UKPRN: 10063988
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Babergh (E07000200)
Constituency: South Suffolk (E14001494)
Electoral Ward: Great Cornard (E05012575)
Easting & Northing: 589004E, 239962N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 1' 35.39" N 0° 45' 13.15" E
Plus Code: 9F422QG3+HF
DfE Record: View record
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- The Bridge School
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- The Compass School
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- West Row Academy
- Colman Junior School
- Colman Infant School
- Valley Primary Academy
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- Miss Stephanie Codling - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
- Mr Nick George - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
- Lilly Gore - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Jonathon Holyhead - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Ben Jeffery - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Kirsti Leeder - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Louise Ryall - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
- Diana Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Mrs Tracy Welsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2029.