Welton Church of England Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Welton Church of England Academy.

Daventry, NN112JZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
25 May 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Well Lane
Welton
Daventry, NN112JZ
Phone
1327703177
Website
weltonacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138840
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Well Lane, Welton, Daventry, NN11 2JZ
Website
www.weltonacademy.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
132
Free School Meals
11.4% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.9 (9.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 110.0
2023 105.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
132 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are a forward-thinking school rooted in the community – everyone learning and growing in faith."

Democracy Rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Church of England academy; within the Diocese of Peterborough; strong Christian ethos and values.

Head Teacher's Message

Welton CE Academy is a warm Church of England primary school in Welton near Daventry. It is a small school where the aptitudes and abilities of every child are valued. Learning is at the heart of all we do, with a caring, happy and stimulating environment designed to help pupils learn, thrive and reach their full potential, underpinned by a strong Christian ethos and partnership with St Martin’s Church.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Athletics Rounders Knitting Ballroom dancing Languages clubs ICT clubs Musical instrument training

Sports

Football Rugby Netball Swimming Cross country Athletics

Facilities

Covered outdoor area The Spinney outdoor classroom Hard surface area for netball, hockey and basketball Large playing field (football/track athletics) Indoor hall with climbing frame and ropes

Curriculum Highlights

Reading and Phonics using Read Write Inc from Reception onwards Read Write Inc spelling programme Effective Maths mastery approach (Rosenshine principles) Latin language instruction Outdoor Learning using The Spinney outdoor classroom British Values integrated across the curriculum and in the house system Curriculum aligned to the National Curriculum across subjects (Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, Geography, History, PSHE, Art & DT, Music, Computing, RE)

SEND Provision

Welton CE Academy’s SENDCo is Mrs. D Fahy. As of September 2025, 13 children receive SEND support. Staff are trained in Read Write Inc. Phonics, Talk for Writing and Effective Maths, with Teaching Assistants providing 1:1 and small group interventions in addition to in-class support. A full SEND Information Report is available to view. For queries, contact [email protected].

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