Weavers Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 3JH · North Northamptonshire · secondary school
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13th of 19 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 21 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 — 3.0/10 against 728 of them, against 2.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.80 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.2 · 25 | 30% | 0.75 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.39 · 21 | 25% | 0.54 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.4 · 36 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Weavers Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. In 2024/25, 29.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.39 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. 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 (1.9 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can access Arts Award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,275 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,504. 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 to close the attainment gap with the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school integrate Arts Award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Weavers Academy
Overview
Weavers Academy continues to be a good school where staff are determined that pupils will succeed. Leaders have adopted a well-designed and ambitious curriculum, ensuring pupils study a wide range of subjects and make good progress. The school provides effective support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, within a positive learning environment.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well designed and ambitious," with leaders ensuring key topics build pupils’ knowledge and skills over time.
- Teachers use "skilful questioning and assessment" to check understanding and adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs.
- A new behaviour policy has had a "positive impact," leading to greater consistency and improved standards of behaviour.
- There are "effective systems to support pupils with SEND," resulting in them achieving well.
- Leaders provide a "good programme of activities to enrich the curriculum," including opportunities in sports and arts.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should develop strategies to engage with parents so they can better understand the school’s work, particularly regarding behaviour and SEND support.
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum framework is "fully embedded" and that key components of learning are secure in each subject.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems for reporting concerns and staff who understand their responsibilities well.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.2 |
| 2024/25 | 39.8 |
| 2025/26 | 43.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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