Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Wellingborough, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 21.2% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
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: | Scarborough Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TT |
| Website: | www.irthlingborough-inf.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01933654900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jan Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 239 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Infant School and Nursery Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ | 2out of 4 | 2,054 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 | 590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Academy Finedon Road , NN9 5TY | - not rated | 590 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | - not rated | 590 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 | 3,062 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.