Oakway Academy, based in Wellingborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Oakway Academy currently has around 579 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. other white pupils make up about 29.4% , followed by african at 14.9%
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: | 102 Oakway, Wellingborough, NN8 4SD |
| Website: | www.oakwayacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933678714 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Angie Aitken James Hollingsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 579 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.40% | 182 |
| Other White | 29.40% | 170 |
| African | 14.90% | 86 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 4out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakway Academy 102 Oakway , NN8 4SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Learning Community Off Oakway , NN8 4SD | - not rated | 196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakway Junior School Cherry Avenue , NN8 4SN | - not rated | 221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary School Finedon Road , NN8 4NT | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | - not rated | 618 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Park School Finedon Road , NN8 4TF | - not rated | 503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Gate Primary School Finedon Road , NN8 4NS | - not rated | 945 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Refocus 6 Knox Road , Wellingborough NN8 1HW | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.