Wrenn School is a secondary school in Wellingborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wrenn School currently has around 1465 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%). other white pupils make up about 19.9%
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
| Website: | http://www.wrennschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01933222039 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Parker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139961 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1632 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1465 |
| Number of Boys: | 738 |
| Number of Girls: | 727 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.00% | 747 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 291 |
| African | 8.10% | 119 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 50 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 4out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Junior School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Infant School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX | - not rated | 155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 442 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 442 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 504 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.