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Weldon Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Corby · NN17 3HP

Ages 4–11 · 208 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
183

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill99%

208 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
208
Boys / girls
99 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
208 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
3.6%
FSM pupils
7
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Peterborough
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Middleton

Location

Address
Chapel Road, Weldon
Postcode
NN17 3HP
Town
Corby
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 Corby, North Northamptonshire, 208 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 3.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Corby
28
Primary schools in Corby
20
Academies among open schools in Corby
75% (21)
Open schools in NN17
14
Primary in NN17
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.

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    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.07

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    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.97

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    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.17

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    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand0.93

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    • KS234%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Studfall Infant Academy

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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Middleton
Telephone
01536265288
Website
www.weldonceprimary.co.uk

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