Wollaston School is a secondary school in Wellingborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wollaston School currently has around 1431 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 15.8% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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: | Irchester Road, Wellingborough, NN29 7PH |
| Website: | www.wollastonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933663501 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1431 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1431 |
| Number of Boys: | 728 |
| Number of Girls: | 703 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 1235 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 14 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollaston Community Primary School College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wollaston Primary School College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Hinwick Road , NN29 7HU | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.