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Weavers Academy
Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3JH, North Northamptonshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
23.4 / 100
Bottom 23%
Better than 23% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,282
Capacity
1,504
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
85%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a commendable 76% of students progressing to university, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic support. While GCSE Attainment 8 scores are in the top 80% nationally, only 48% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating room for improvement in core subjects. The school offers a supportive environment, but parents may want to consider the relatively low EBacc entry rate of 21% when evaluating academic rigor.
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Last inspected: 16 May 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 39.8 | Bottom 20% UK |
| 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%. | 48% | Bottom 11% UK |
| 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%. | 29% | Bottom 16% UK |
| 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%. | 21% | Bottom 19% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 9% | Bottom 19% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 76% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 7% | Below avg |
Based on 41 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British53.5%
White Other16.9%
Black African8.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.9%
Asian Indian2.7%
Black Other1.8%
Black Caribbean1.6%
Asian Other1.4%
Other1.4%
Mixed Other1.2%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
White Irish0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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52.30207, -0.71310 · NN8 3JH
School details
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN139819
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.weaversacademy.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Weavers Academy rated by Ofsted?
Weavers Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 16 May 2017.
Is Weavers Academy a good school?
Weavers Academy scores 23.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 23% 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 Weavers Academy in GCSEs?
Weavers Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.8. 48% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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