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Weavers Academy

Academy sponsor led · Wellingborough · NN8 3JH

Ages 11–18 · 1,275 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.39
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry21%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.3%
Unauthorised6.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,236

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

127

Places offered

165

1st-preference offers

127

Total preferences (any rank)
330
Preferred offers (top 3)
150
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill85%

1,275 pupils · 1,504 places

Pupils on roll
1,275
Boys / girls
635 / 640
School capacity
1,504
Capacity fill
1,275 / 1,504 (85%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
377
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Creative Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Merry

Location

Address
Brickhill Road
Postcode
NN8 3JH
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, 1,275 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.5%.

Open schools in Wellingborough
39
Secondary schools in Wellingborough
5
Academies among open schools in Wellingborough
77% (30)
Open schools in NN8
25
Secondary in NN8
3
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Secondary in North Northamptonshire LA
20

Nearby secondary 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

  • Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4RP · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Wrenn School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wellingborough · NN8 2DQ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.1 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

    0.4 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Croyland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 2AX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.19

    0.5 miles away

  • Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    WELLINGBOROUGH · NN8 2AX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 0–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 2BE · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Merry
Telephone
01933222830
Website
http://www.weaversacademy.org.uk/

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