Wells Park School — School in Chigwell

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Wells Park School

Chigwell, IG7 6NN

59 Pupils

70 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

59.30% FSM %

58 Boys

1 Girls

About Wells Park School

Wells Park School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Chigwell, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 59 pupils on roll. School capacity: 70. Current headteacher: Matthew Surman.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Epping Forest
Parliamentary Constituency	Epping Forest
Ward	Chigwell with Lambourne
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Boarding school
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-06-2022
UKPRN	10088880
URN	148708
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Joanne Sefre	Chair of Local Governing Body	31/05/2023	30/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alison Binmore	Local Governor	01/07/2024	30/06/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Chris Laing	Local Governor	31/05/2023	30/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Neringa Stakelyte	Local Governor	31/05/2023	30/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Surman	Local Governor	01/01/2017	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)