Wellfield School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wellfield School
Address: North Road East
Town/City: Wingate
County: County Durham
Postcode: TS28 5AX
Telephone Number: 01429 838783
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: New College Durham Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Miss Louise Colquhoun
Capacity: 1011
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 862 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.2%

Location and administration

URN: 149739
DfE Number: 840/4218
UKPRN: 10092384
UPRN: 10013052001
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Trimdon & Wingate (E05016197)

Easting & Northing: 440204E, 537592N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 43' 56.44" N 1° 22' 37.36" W
Plus Code: 9C6WPJJF+W5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wingate Community Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate (0.5km)
  3. Wingate Primary School (0.6km)
  4. The Academy at Shotton Hall (2.5km)
  5. Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School (2.6km)
  6. Deaf Hill Primary School (2.6km)
  7. Shotton Hall Primary School (2.6km)
  8. St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley (3.1km)
  9. Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (3.1km)
  10. Open Air Education (3.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Heather Anderson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mrs Marie-Louise Binks - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 October 2027.
  • Mr Joe Bradshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
  • Mrs Janet Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
  • Mrs Kathleen Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
  • Ms Kathleen Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Colquhoun - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Jane Gibons - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mrs Kirsty McKenny - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2029.
  • Mr Keith Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Mr Gary Potts - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
  • Mrs Karen Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
  • Mr Charlie Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 January 2029.