There are 21 schools in Wellingborough (excluding independent schools), including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Wellingborough has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wellingborough under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wellingborough
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 8,855 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 16.90 |
| Median Free School Meals | 24% |
The median school in Wellingborough has 24% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 14th highest figure in Northamptonshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Wellingborough's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wellingborough is 16.90 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 35th lowest ratio in Northamptonshire, and the 220th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Wellingborough operating with pupil referral units offer 10 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
14
0% Outstanding • 64% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Wellingborough's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 64% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 21% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 43% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wellingborough's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Croyland Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Oakway Academy | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Olympic Primary | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough | 7–11 yrs | 240 | |||||
| Redwell Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 | |||||
| Ruskin Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Ruskin Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 318 | |||||
| St Barnabas Church of England School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| The Avenue Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Victoria Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Warwick Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Wellingborough's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wellingborough's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,254 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Weavers Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,504 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Wrenn School | 11–18 yrs | 1,632 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Wellingborough's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wellingborough's pupil referral units most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyland Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |