Croyland Primary School, based in Wellingborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Croyland Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57%). other white pupils make up about 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AX |
| Website: | http://www.croylandprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933224169 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lucy Deakin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.00% | 236 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 58 |
| African | 6.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 4out of 4 | 50 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Junior School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Infant School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnaba's Street , NN8 3HB | - not rated | 526 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | - not rated | 837 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA | - not rated | 519 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 720 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 776 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 776 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA | 4out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.