Irthlingborough Junior School is a primary school in Wellingborough, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
Irthlingborough Junior School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 24.0% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
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: | College Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TX |
| Website: | http://www.irthlingborough-jun.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933654921 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Garley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 294 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 22 |
| African | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Infant School and Nursery Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ | 2out of 4 | 2,102 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 | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Academy Finedon Road , NN9 5TY | - not rated | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | - not rated | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN | 3out of 4 | 3,094 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.