Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wellingborough, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 26.2% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.5%. white british pupils make up about 26.5% , followed by african at 20.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BE |
| Website: | www.ourladyscatholic.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933224900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elise Gribble |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148339 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.50% | 89 |
| White British | 26.50% | 86 |
| African | 20.70% | 67 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 2,568 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Junior School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE | - not rated | 8 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Wellingborough Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE | - not rated | 8 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Junior School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.