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

4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NN9, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NN9 is the average position of the 19 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NN9

4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NN9, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School

    State primary · Wellingborough · 1.4 miles

    60of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

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

    • Distancematters5.8 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of NN9, 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 little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.1 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 little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Stanwick Primary School

    State primary · Wellingborough · 1.0 miles

    52of 100

    Places reached 0.76 miles in 2026 · 1.0 miles · results: better than 47% of schools in England

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.7 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of NN9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters12.9 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.76 miles away; this school is 1.03 miles from the middle of NN9, further than that. North Northamptonshire Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% 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 little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Henry Chichele Primary School

    State primary · Higham Ferrers · 1.6 miles

    44of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 44% of schools in England · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 44
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, December 2025: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.5 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of NN9, 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 little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.4 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 little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Irthlingborough Junior School

    State primary · Wellingborough · 1.4 miles

    42of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2020) · results: better than 32% of schools in England · 1.4 miles

    How it scored 42
    • Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points

      Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% 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, January 2020: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.2 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of NN9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NN9

5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NN9, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Rushden Academy

    State secondary · Rushden · 2.7 miles

    55of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.7 miles

    How it scored 55
    • 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

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of NN9, 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
  2. Huxlow Academy

    State secondary · Irthlingborough · 1.6 miles

    48of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)

    How it scored 48
    • Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points

      Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.8 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of NN9, 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 little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 32.1 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 little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Manor School

    State secondary · Wellingborough · 2.4 miles

    48of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.4 miles · classes of 19 on average

    How it scored 48
    • Resultsmatters5.1 of 20 points

      Better than 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2024: Inadequate. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.5 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of NN9, 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 little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 82.1 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 little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

    State secondary · Wellingborough · 4.9 miles

    46of 100

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

    How it scored 46
    • 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

    • Distancematters0.3 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of NN9, 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
  5. The Ferrers School

    State secondary · Rushden · 2.2 miles

    35of 100

    2.2 miles · classes of 23 on average · results: better than 28% of schools in England

    How it scored 35
    • 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

    • Distancematters11.2 of 20 points

      2.2 miles from the middle of NN9, 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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