Irthlingborough Junior School
Wellingborough, NN9 5TX · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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54th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.9/10 against 2,826 of them, against 3.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Irthlingborough Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 357 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment to the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes with 357 pupils enrolled?
What Ofsted said about Irthlingborough Junior School
Overview
Irthlingborough Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a "friendly and caring place" where pupils feel supported and enjoy their learning. Staff maintain high expectations, and attendance rates are above the national average.
Strengths
- Pupils are well-supported, with a "personal development programme" offering diverse opportunities such as trips to the seaside and London.
- The curriculum matches national ambition, with "key knowledge" carefully sequenced to deepen understanding across subjects.
- A "well-established reading programme" quickly identifies and supports pupils at early stages of learning to read.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "typically well supported" with ambitious and achievable work.
- Staff workload and well-being are taken into account, and the proportion of suspensions has declined.
Areas to improve
- Teachers should routinely check that all pupils understand and remember what has been taught before introducing new learning, as checking is "not as systematic as it could be."
- The school should adapt writing teaching so that pupils struggling with writing secure "foundational knowledge" and transcriptional fluency before attempting complex tasks, which are sometimes too challenging.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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