Ofsted: Outstanding

Friars Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Daniel Gay

corporate_fareBETTER TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST

location_onWellingborough, NN8 2LA

language Visit Website phone 1933304950

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

148

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GCSE Rank

#23 in North Northamptonshire

#4,397 of 4,440 nationally

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Friars Academy is a Academy special converter school in Wellingborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Friars Academy is an academy special converter in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of BETTER TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 143 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.03

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.06

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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22 May 2019

Inspection Report

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04 June 2015

Inspection Report

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05 November 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-07-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 143 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below 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)	143	2	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	145	8	5.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	154	4	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	151	3	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	153	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	148	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	148	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	147	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	145	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	148	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	150	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	150	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	150	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	150	1	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	155	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	155	1	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	153	4	2.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	152	1	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	151	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	151	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	150	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	150	1	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	149	1	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	150	2	1.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	152	5	3.3%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Friars Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover