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Secondary schools in Wellingborough

All 6 secondary schools in Wellingborough.

6 schools in Wellingborough

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  1. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

    Wellingborough, NN8 4RP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Wellingborough average.

    339 first choices, 270 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    Wellingborough 45.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.1%Wellingborough 8.3%
    Pupils
    1,440
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
  2. Wrenn School

    Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wellingborough average.

    251 first choices, 290 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.0

    Wellingborough 45.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Wellingborough 8.3%
    Pupils
    1,537
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Wrenn School
  3. Weavers Academy

    Wellingborough, NN8 3JH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wellingborough average.

    122 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Wellingborough 45.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.4%Wellingborough 8.3%
    Pupils
    1,275
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Weavers Academy
  4. Friars Academy

    Wellingborough, NN8 2LA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Friars Academy
  5. Refocus

    Nn8 1hw · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Wellingborough 8.3%
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Refocus
  6. Wellingborough School

    Wellingborough, NN8 2BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Wellingborough 8.3%
    Pupils
    699
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wellingborough School
The big picture

How Wellingborough's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Wellingborough 45.9England 46.2Friars Academy: 0.4Weavers Academy: 43.4Wrenn School: 45Sir Christopher Hatton Academy: 48.8020406080
Secondary schools in Wellingborough

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wellingborough average 8.4%Sir Christopher Hatton Academy: 8.1%Weavers Academy: 8.4%Wrenn School: 8.5%Friars Academy: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Wellingborough

Ofsted grades in Wellingborough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wellingborough

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 secondary schools in Wellingborough have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Wellingborough, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in Wellingborough, teaching 5,163 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Wellingborough scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

26.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,617 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Wellingborough?
There are 6 secondary schools in Wellingborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Wellingborough?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Wellingborough on Eduscope are Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wrenn School and Weavers Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Wellingborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wellingborough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Wellingborough is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Wellingborough?
When choosing a secondary school in Wellingborough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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