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Friars Academy
Friars Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2LA, North Northamptonshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
99.0 / 100
Top 1%
Better than 99% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
143
Capacity
154
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and a LocaleIQ score in the top 1% of schools, this academy demonstrates exceptional quality in education. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 94% recommending the school, indicating strong community support. However, limited published data on academic progress makes it challenging to assess specific performance metrics further.
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Last inspected: 4 June 2015Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
Parent View (16 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child is happy
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
My child feels safe
94%
I'd recommend this school
94%
My child makes good progress
88%
Behaviour is good
88%
School supports development
88%
Progress is communicated
88%
School keeps me informed
81%
School has high expectations
81%
School responds to concerns
69%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.2%
White Other5.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.9%
Mixed Other2.8%
Black Other2.1%
Black African2.1%
Black Caribbean1.4%
Asian Bangladeshi1.4%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Asian Other0.7%
traveller_irish0.7%
Location
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52.29771, -0.69461 · NN8 2LA
School details
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN140277
School typeAcademy special converter
Websitewww.friarsacademy.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Friars Academy rated by Ofsted?
Friars Academy was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 June 2015.
Is Friars Academy a good school?
Friars Academy scores 99.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 1% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Friars Academy?
Based on 16 Ofsted Parent View responses, Friars Academy receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.
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