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Wollaston School

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

personMr Simon Anderson

corporate_fareTHE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP

location_onWellingborough, NN29 7PH

language Visit Website phone 1933663501

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,410

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in North Northamptonshire

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Wollaston School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wollaston School is an academy converter in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,431 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #7 in North Northamptonshire and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 44.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 46.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

44.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.9%

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.89

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.80%

EBacc APS3.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

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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)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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 above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

103

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A19.0%

Achieving A*–B46.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

100

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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05 April 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-05-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-02-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-13

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

5.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,431 pupils. During this period, there were 83 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.8%, 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)	1,431	83	5.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,428	38	2.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,430	59	4.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,430	79	5.5%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,432	66	4.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,406	65	4.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,410	61	4.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,418	47	3.3%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,406	66	4.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,406	31	2.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,410	39	2.8%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,444	51	3.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,444	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,449	46	3.2%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,430	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,430	38	2.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,439	45	3.1%	4.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 98 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 76 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

76.0%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.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree46%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree8%

agree31%

disagree38%

strongly disagree18%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree19%

agree20%

disagree25%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree11%

agree13%

disagree45%

strongly disagree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree47%

disagree24%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree29%

agree56%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree30%

agree56%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree39%

disagree24%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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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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