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Welton Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Daventry · NN11 2JZ

Ages 4–11 · 129 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-05-25

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
114

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
51
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
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 fill92%

129 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
129
Boys / girls
65 / 64
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
129 / 140 (92%)
Free school meals
9.3%
FSM pupils
12
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: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Sol Johnson

Location

Address
Well Lane, Welton
Postcode
NN11 2JZ
Town
Daventry
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 Daventry, West Northamptonshire, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Daventry
18
Primary schools in Daventry
15
Academies among open schools in Daventry
89% (16)
Open schools in NN11
19
Primary in NN11
16
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.

Compare with theseAll in DaventryNear NN11

  • Ashby Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0YP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.74

    1.2 miles away

  • Falconer's Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Falconer's Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.9 miles away

  • Abbey CofE Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 4GD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM31.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • St James Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 4AG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–8

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.5 miles away

  • E-ACT The Grange School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 4HW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.96

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sol Johnson
Telephone
01327703177
Website
www.weltonacademy.co.uk/

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