Redwell Primary School
Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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60th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,133 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.9/10 nationally. 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 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Redwell Primary 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%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access multi-sports, football, and dance, alongside trips to the pantomime and a residential trip. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 629 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 curriculum support pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the breakfast club?
What Ofsted said about Redwell Primary School
Overview
Redwell Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a ‘highly nurturing school’ where pupils are ‘clear and confident communicators’ who feel happy and safe. Leaders work effectively with the Nene Education Trust to ensure pupils achieve well and behave positively.
Strengths
- The school has embedded a ‘thoughtfully constructed and ambitious curriculum’ that enables pupils to build knowledge across a full range of subjects.
- Teachers exhibit ‘strong subject knowledge’ and use effective strategies to support pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who are ‘very well supported’.
- There is a ‘sharp focus on children learning to read fluently and with accuracy’, with expert staff helping pupils who fall behind to catch up quickly.
- Behaviour is managed well, meaning ‘learning is rarely disrupted’, and pupils are rewarded for demonstrating positive behaviour.
- Staff feel ‘well developed, recognised and supported’, with leaders being ‘considerate of their workload and well-being’.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must provide more opportunities for pupils to ‘apply and embed their writing skills and disciplinary knowledge across the curriculum’ to develop greater fluency and ambition in writing.
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 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 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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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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