Located in Wellingborough, Wollaston Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Wollaston Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 18.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).

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: College Street, Wellingborough, NN29 7SF
Website:
Telephone: 01933664291
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Zoe Richards
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144170

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 244
Number of Boys: 133
Number of Girls: 111

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.80%207
White and Black Caribbean5.30%13
Other White4.50%11
African1.20%3
Caribbean0.80%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
Indian0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
Other Mixed0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.1)
Writing: Below Average (-2.1)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
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

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wollaston Community Primary School
College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wollaston Primary School
College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wollaston School
Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH
- not rated 668 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wollaston School
Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH
3out of 4 668 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hinwick Hall College
Hinwick , NN29 7JD
- not rated 2,952 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.