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Wrenn School
London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DQ, North Northamptonshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
27.9 / 100
Bottom 28%
Better than 28% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,465
Capacity
1,632
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 76% nationally. While 53% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, only 28% reach grade 5 or above, indicating room for improvement in higher attainment levels. The school supports a significant percentage of its students, with 71% progressing to university, although only 11% move on to top-third institutions.
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Last inspected: 9 May 2018Older 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. | 40.9 | Bottom 24% 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%. | 53% | Bottom 19% 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%. | 28% | Bottom 14% 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%. | 23% | Bottom 27% 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%. | 13% | Bottom 27% 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%. | 71% | 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%. | 11% | Below avg |
Based on 79 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British51.0%
White Other19.9%
Black African8.1%
Asian Indian3.4%
Black Other3.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
Mixed Other2.1%
Asian Other1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Black Caribbean1.3%
Other1.0%
Asian Pakistani0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.7%
White Irish0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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52.29661, -0.68893 · NN8 2DQ
School details
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN139961
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.wrennschool.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Wrenn School rated by Ofsted?
Wrenn School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 May 2018.
Is Wrenn School a good school?
Wrenn School scores 27.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 28% 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 Wrenn School in GCSEs?
Wrenn School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.9. 53% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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