Weavers Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Weavers Academy.

Wellingborough, NN83JH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.39
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.3%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brickhill Road
Wellingborough, NN83JH
Phone
1933222830
Website
weaversacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139819
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3JH
Website
http://www.weaversacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1504 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,302
Free School Meals
31.3% (408 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.4
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.4
Ebacc English:
97.4%
Ebacc Entry:
13.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.7%
Ebacc Languages:
21.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.39
Progress 8 Range:
-0.57 to -0.20
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
43 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
163
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,302 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Striving for success, Learning with PRIDE"

Productivity Respect Independence Determination Engagement

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Principal: Weavers Academy is a vibrant 11-18 co-educational day school, specialising in literature and the performing arts, rooted in the local community. The school upholds the PRIDE values (Productivity, Respect, Independence, Determination, Engagement), joined Creative Education Trust in 2013, and was rated Good in all areas by Ofsted in May 2022. The staff body exceeds 150, and the school aims to prepare students for life beyond school while supporting staff as an Employer of Choice.

Curriculum Highlights

Spiralling curriculum is knowledge-rich in nature Assessment is aligned with the curriculum (end-of-unit assessments plus annual assessments) Knowledge-rich CET curriculum co-constructed and sequenced across subjects Curriculum content designed to develop knowledge and skills across Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and other subjects, aligned to GCSEs and Level 3 qualifications

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 applications must be made via the Local Authority admissions system with an end-of-October deadline. In-year admissions are processed via North Northamptonshire council, and appeals are handled through North Northamptonshire council. Tours can be arranged by emailing [email protected].

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