A town in North Northamptonshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Wellingborough at a glance
How Wellingborough's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
14 mainstream schools in Wellingborough, best first
Results close to the England average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
3 mainstream schools in Wellingborough, best first
Results close to the England average.
339 first choices, 270 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.8
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
251 first choices, 290 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
122 first choices, 157 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.4
England 46.2
22 in Wellingborough, highest Ofsted grade first
Wellingborough, NN8 2AX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Wellingborough, NN8 2AX · State · Nursery · Ages 0 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Wellingborough, NN8 1NB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
5 in Wellingborough, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
339 first choices, 270 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.8
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
251 first choices, 290 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.0
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
122 first choices, 157 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.4
England 46.2
2 in Wellingborough. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Wellingborough, NN8 4NS · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Wellingborough. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Nn8 1hw · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Wellingborough, NN8 2BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Wellingborough school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 19 inspected are Good or better.
22nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
91% Good or better. 58% met the standard at 11.
16schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 3 inspected are Good or better. 44% got grade 5 in English and maths.
6schools
All 2 inspected are Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Wellingborough's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
WellingboroughEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 11 primaries with one.
91%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
3 of the 3 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
58%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
44%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
26%
Latest graded inspection for the 19 schools that have one.
95%
Good or Outstanding
Wellingborough in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Wellingborough has 43 schools and nurseries.
There are 12% more pupils than in 2018.
26% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Wellingborough's state schools each January.
Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Wellingborough26%
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Wellingborough has 43 schools, including 16 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Wellingborough on Eduscope are All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery, Ruskin Academy, Olympic Primary. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
95% of inspected schools in Wellingborough hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 3 schools rated Outstanding and 15 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Wellingborough, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Wellingborough is 18.6:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Wellingborough is 19.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 9,420 pupils enrolled across schools in Wellingborough, with 4,838 in primary and 4,401 in secondary. 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Wellingborough. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Wellingborough on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 43 schools in Wellingborough by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
