Warwick Academy, 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.
Warwick Academy currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 40.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.4%). other white pupils make up about 19%
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: | Dulley Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2PS |
| Website: | https://www.warwickacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01933446900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catherine Starnes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.40% | 160 |
| Other White | 19.00% | 56 |
| African | 8.20% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Primary School Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS | - not rated | 225 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE | 2out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.