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Wellingborough School
London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2BX, North Northamptonshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
800
Capacity
950
Ages
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
84%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With limited published data, the school currently faces significant challenges, particularly reflected in its GCSE results, where 0% of students achieved grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Despite the concerning attainment metrics, the school serves a diverse age range from 3 to 19, which may appeal to families seeking continuity in education. Parents should consider these academic outcomes when evaluating options.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 26.6 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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52.29762, -0.68766 · NN8 2BX
School details
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN122131
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.wellingboroughschool.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Wellingborough School rated by Ofsted?
Wellingborough School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Wellingborough School a good school?
Wellingborough School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Wellingborough School in GCSEs?
Wellingborough School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 26.6. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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