Primary · Academy converter · Wellingborough, NN8 4PH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,162 of 15,057
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149127.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 237 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 118 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.1% |
| First language not English | 40.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 47 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 26.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.1%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Refocus | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Victoria Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Wellingborough School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Barnabas Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Wrenn School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
Park Junior School, Wellingborough is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2013.
Park Junior School, Wellingborough ranks 13,162 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at Park Junior School, Wellingborough met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Park Junior School, Wellingborough has 237 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Park Junior School, Wellingborough had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Park Junior School, Wellingborough, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Park Junior School, Wellingborough missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.