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Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School

Academy converter · Wellingborough · NN9 5TT

Ages 3–7 · 286 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

79

Places offered

79

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
102
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

286 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
286
Boys / girls
142 / 144
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
286 / 270 (106%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Jan Marshall

Location

Address
Scarborough Street, Irthlingborough
Postcode
NN9 5TT
Town
Wellingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, 286 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Wellingborough
39
Primary schools in Wellingborough
29
Academies among open schools in Wellingborough
77% (30)
Open schools in NN9
11
Primary in NN9
9
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WellingboroughNear NN9

  • Irthlingborough Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5TX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Henry Chichele Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Higham Ferrers · NN10 8NQ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

  • Higham Ferrers Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 8ED · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM24.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Finedon Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5JG · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Stanton Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 1GN · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand0.93

    2.3 miles away

  • Stanwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 6PS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand2.10

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jan Marshall
Telephone
01933654900
Website
www.irthlingborough-inf.northants.sch.uk/

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