Finedon Infant School, based in Wellingborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Finedon Infant School currently has around 149 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.3% boys and 55.7% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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: | Orchard Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5JG |
| Website: | http://www.finedon.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933680467 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Lloyd-Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 144 |
| Number of Pupils: | 149 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 115 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 7 |
| African | 4.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finedon Infant School Orchard Road , Finedon NN9 5JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finedon Infant School Orchard Road , Finedon NN9 5JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Wellingborough Road , Finedon NN9 5JT | - not rated | 199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Wellingborough Road , Finedon NN9 5JT | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Academy Finedon Road , NN9 5TY | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmeads School Buccleuch Farm , Haigham Hill NN15 5PH | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.