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Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School

Academy converter · Northampton · NN6 6HU

Ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • 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)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
67

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

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
17
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill93%

98 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
43 / 55
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
98 / 105 (93%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
19
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 Abbie Underwood

Location

Address
West Street, Welford
Postcode
NN6 6HU
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
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 4–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN6
24
Primary in NN6
20
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Abbie Underwood
Telephone
01858575431
Website
www.wsses.com

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