Olympic Primary, based in Wellingborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Olympic Primary currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 32.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. other white pupils make up about 20.6% , followed by african at 11.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA
Website: https://www.olympicprimary.net/
Telephone: 01933677300
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Martin Hunter
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146415

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 359
Number of Boys: 177
Number of Girls: 182

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British40.90%147
Other White20.60%74
African11.10%40
White and Black African3.90%14
Other (any other ethnic group)3.60%13
Indian3.60%13
Other Mixed3.30%12
White and Black Caribbean2.20%8
Other Black2.20%8
Unclassified2.20%8
Other Asian1.90%7
Pakistani1.40%5
Caribbean1.10%4
White and Asian0.60%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
Croyland Road , NN8 2AX
4out of 4 1,607 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Finedon Road , NN8 4AB
3out of 4 2,791 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hardwick Junior School
Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Olympic Primary
Olympic Way , NN8 3QA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Olympic Primary School
Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA
- not rated 91 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Olympic Primary School
Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA
- not rated 91 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ruskin Academy
Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG
3out of 4 740 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Weavers Academy
Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH
3out of 4 769 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Weavers School
Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH
- not rated 769 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP
3out of 4 2,104 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School
The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP
- not rated 2,104 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrenn School
London Road , NN8 2DQ
- not rated 2,674 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fairlawn School
Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA
- not rated 1,819 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brookfield School
Friars Close , NN8 2LA
- not rated 2,173 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Friars School
Friars Close , NN8 2LA
- not rated 2,235 yd Community special school Not Applicable More About School
Friars School
Friars Close , NN8 2LA
- not rated 2,235 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Friars Academy
Friars Close , NN8 2LA
4out of 4 2,235 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.