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Weldon Village Academy

Free schools · Corby · NN17 3GE

Ages 11–19 · 475 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
124

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

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

129

Places offered

144

1st-preference offers

113

Total preferences (any rank)
374
Preferred offers (top 3)
144
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill32%

475 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
475
Boys / girls
244 / 231
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
475 / 1,500 (32%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
82
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Academy trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Sponsor
Meridian Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Norris

Location

Address
Oundle Road, Weldon
Postcode
NN17 3GE
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Corby, North Northamptonshire, 475 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.3%.

Open schools in Corby
28
Secondary schools in Corby
5
Academies among open schools in Corby
75% (21)
Open schools in NN17
14
Secondary in NN17
4
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 CorbyNear NN17

  • Corby Business Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Corby · NN17 5EB · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • Weldon Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Corby · NN17 3HP · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM3.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Priors Hall - A Learning Community

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Corby · NN17 5EB · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.07

    1.5 miles away

  • Little Stanion Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Corby · NN18 8TD · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.17

    2.3 miles away

  • Corby Old Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Corby · NN17 1UU · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.97

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Norris
Telephone
01536853100
Website
https://www.weldonva.org/

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