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Wollaston School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wellingborough, NN29 7PH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,993 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,257 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wollaston School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,432
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Clair Edwards
TrustTHE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146489.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire43.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire60.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.9%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire40.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.5%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire9.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.3%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire55.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.84, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire32.7235
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.73, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire34.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire13.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,432
Girls702
Boys730
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,534
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.6%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.200
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.60
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85%
Other White
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black African
1.4%
African
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Caribbean
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)82.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.6
Support staff (FTE)57.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2566.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.231
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.419
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.211
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.210
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)42

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.7%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire23.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.3%
School sixth form44.6%
Further education44.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Employment0.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.7%
Higher education56.2%
Employment28.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wollaston School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWollaston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryChristopher Reeves CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wollaston School

What is Wollaston School's Ofsted rating?

Wollaston School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2023.

How does Wollaston School rank in England?

Wollaston School ranks 1,993 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 1,257 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wollaston School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.9% of pupils at Wollaston School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44 (England 46.2).

What are Wollaston School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wollaston School was C+, and 8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wollaston School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wollaston School made 231 offers from 419 applications (1.8 per offer), and 210 of 211 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wollaston School?

Wollaston School has 1,432 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wollaston School?

Wollaston School had 1,534 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wollaston School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wollaston School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wollaston School?

At Wollaston School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wollaston School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wollaston School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.