Redwell Primary School, based in Wellingborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Redwell Primary School currently has around 628 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 11.5% 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 9.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%

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.

School Information

Address: Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ
Website: https://www.redwellprimary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01933676040
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Head
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148611

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 628
Number of Boys: 312
Number of Girls: 316

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.90%332
Other White13.90%87
Indian8.80%55
African5.30%33
White and Black Caribbean3.70%23
Other Mixed3.70%23
White and Asian3.20%20
Caribbean1.80%11
Unclassified1.60%10
Pakistani1.30%8
Other Asian1.30%8
Other Black1.00%6
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%5
Bangladeshi0.50%3
White and Black African0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%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 (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Above Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
Highfield Nursery School
Finedon Road , NN8 4AB
3out of 4 1,972 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
Croyland Road , NN8 2AX
4out of 4 2,113 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redwell Primary School
Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Redwell Primary School
Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Redwell Junior School
Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
30 Beaumont Road , NN8 6BP
2out of 4 870 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oakway Academy
102 Oakway , NN8 4SD
3out of 4 1,151 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP
3out of 4 1,297 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School
The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP
- not rated 1,297 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weavers Academy
Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH
3out of 4 1,559 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Weavers School
Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH
- not rated 1,559 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wrenn School
London Road , NN8 2DQ
- not rated 2,660 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastfield Park School
Finedon Road , NN8 4TF
- not rated 1,608 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairlawn School
Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA
- not rated 1,960 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 1,978 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School
Finedon Road , NN8 4NS
- not rated 1,978 yd Community special school Not Applicable More About School
Refocus
6 Knox Road , Wellingborough NN8 1HW
- not rated 2,189 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.