Warwick Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2PS · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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16th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 1,792 of them, against 6.5/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Warwick Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Year 6 pupils attend a PGL educational visit, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 258 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the curriculum prepare Year 6 pupils for their PGL visit?
What Ofsted said about Warwick Academy
Overview
Warwick Academy is described as a "friendly and welcoming school" where pupils "enjoy their learning" and feel safe. The report highlights a "strong culture of safeguarding" and effective leadership that ensures staff feel valued and supported.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed a "strong curriculum" with careful planning to prepare pupils for subsequent year groups.
- Reading is a "high priority," featuring a "well-planned reading programme" and "consistent approach to the teaching of phonics."
- Pupils "enjoy mathematics" and confidently articulate their learning, aided by structured opportunities to explain concepts.
- Staff "accurately identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)" and adapt teaching effectively.
- The school’s work to enhance "personal development is of high quality," with pupils learning about democracy, the rule of law, and healthy living.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, curriculum delivery does not focus sufficiently on helping pupils remember "the most important knowledge."
- Checks on learning are "sometimes not linked closely to what leaders expect pupils to learn," leading to pupils remembering activities rather than underpinning concepts.
- Leaders need to support teachers to implement the curriculum so pupils can "understand and recall key knowledge securely and over the long term."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with detailed record-keeping and staff who know how to spot pupils at risk.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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