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Wrenn School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMiss Marianne Blake

corporate_fareCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onWellingborough, NN8 2DQ

language Visit Website phone 1933222039

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,365

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Attainment 8

40.9

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GCSE Rank

#13 in North Northamptonshire

#2,429 of 3,216 nationally

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Wrenn School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wellingborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wrenn School is an academy sponsor led in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,465 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.9, placing the school #13 in North Northamptonshire and #2,429 of 3,216 nationally. 28.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 41.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

28.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.0%

Entering EBacc23.40%

EBacc APS3.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.00%

EBacc APS3.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.0%

Achieving A*–A16.5%

Achieving A*–B41.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate85.7%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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18 October 2016

Inspection Report

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14 January 2016

Inspection Report

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02 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2018-05-09

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-10-18

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-01-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(67 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,465 pupils. During this period, there were 121 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,465	121	8.3%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,461	177	12.1%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,431	218	15.2%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,446	258	17.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,437	377	26.2%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,362	360	26.4%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,365	266	19.5%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,369	255	18.6%	5.9%	8
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,307	99	7.6%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,304	80	6.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,309	130	9.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,229	66	5.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,229	10	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,218	54	4.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,134	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,134	35	3.1%	3.2%	5
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,147	28	2.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,081	31	2.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,079	25	2.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,061	37	3.5%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,031	10	1.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,007	26	2.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,001	18	1.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,042	17	1.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,065	24	2.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,069	21	2.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree51%

disagree14%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree51%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree37%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree49%

disagree9%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree23%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree57%

disagree9%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree60%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know20%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Prince William School

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