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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 628 |
| Number of Boys: | 312 |
| Number of Girls: | 316 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.90% | 332 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 87 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 55 |
| African | 5.30% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.