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Wellingborough School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25
personMr Andrew Holman
location_onWellingborough, NN8 2BX
language Visit Website phone 1933222427
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Ofsted

Unrated

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Students

856

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Attainment 8

26.6

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GCSE Rank

#21 in North Northamptonshire

#3,716 of 4,663 nationally

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Wellingborough School is a Other independent school school in Wellingborough, serving ages 3-19.

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School Summary

Wellingborough School is an other independent school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 800 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 26.6, placing the school #21 in North Northamptonshire and #3,716 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 39.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 63.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 35.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

26.6

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)39.4%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.18
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

25.9

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.1
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.52
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.71
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

34.9

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.89
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.29
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*10.3%
Achieving A*–A35.4%
Achieving A*–B63.5%
VA Banding Average
A-level subjects offered21
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

2023
Avg Grade

B

2022
Avg Grade

B+

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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