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Redwell Primary School

Academy converter · Wellingborough · NN8 5LQ

Ages 4–11 · 629 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
547

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

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

92

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

86

Total preferences (any rank)
146
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill100%

629 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
629
Boys / girls
307 / 322
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
629 / 630 (100%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nene Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Head

Location

Address
Barnwell Road
Postcode
NN8 5LQ
Town
Wellingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–11, in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, 629 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Wellingborough
39
Primary schools in Wellingborough
29
Academies among open schools in Wellingborough
77% (30)
Open schools in NN8
25
Primary in NN8
16
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 NN8

  • Oakway Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4SD · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Olympic Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 3QA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.8 miles away

  • The Avenue Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4ET · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.0%
    • Demand0.88

    0.9 miles away

  • St Barnabas Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 3HB · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Park Junior School, Wellingborough

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4PH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM21.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Victoria Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4NT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.92

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Head
Telephone
01933676040
Website
https://www.redwellprimary.org.uk/

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