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Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NN29, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NN29 is the average position of the 9 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NN29

3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NN29, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Wollaston Primary School

    State primary · Wellingborough · 0.45 miles

    67of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.45 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.5 of 20 points

      0.45 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Irchester Community Primary School

    State primary · Wellingborough · 1.7 miles

    59of 100

    Places reached 3.21 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.3 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 3.21 miles away; this school is 1.67 miles from the middle of NN29, closer than that. North Northamptonshire Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Great Doddington Primary

    State primary · Wellingborough · 1.9 miles

    49of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 30% of schools in England

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points

      Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.5 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NN29

6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NN29, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Wrenn School

    State secondary · Wellingborough · 2.5 miles

    64of 100

    Places reached 3.93 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 2.5 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points

      Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.8 of 20 points

      2.5 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.93 miles away; this school is 2.55 miles from the middle of NN29, closer than that. North Northamptonshire Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 26.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Wollaston School

    State secondary · Wellingborough · 0.42 miles

    58of 100

    0.42 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 50% in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points

      Top 50% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.00 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.3 of 20 points

      0.42 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 210 of 211. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

    State secondary · Wellingborough · 3.4 miles

    53of 100

    Results: top 23% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters15.6 of 20 points

      Top 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.3 of 20 points

      3.4 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 260 of 339. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 20.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Rushden Academy

    State secondary · Rushden · 3.6 miles

    51of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 3.6 miles

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points

      Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.4 of 20 points

      3.6 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 47.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Weavers Academy

    State secondary · Wellingborough · 3.4 miles

    40of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 3.4 miles · classes of 25 on average

    How it scored 40
    • Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points

      Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.6 of 20 points

      3.4 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 121 of 122. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 39.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. The Ferrers School

    State secondary · Rushden · 4.4 miles

    26of 100

    Classes of 23 on average · results: better than 28% of schools in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention

    How it scored 26
    • Resultsmatters5.7 of 20 points

      Better than 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.2 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of NN29, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 142 of 143. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 33.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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