Olympic Primary

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

Wellingborough, NN83QA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
24 January 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Olympic Way
Wellingborough, NN83QA
Phone
1933677300
Website
olympicprimary.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146415
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA
Website
https://www.olympicprimary.net/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LION ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
398
Free School Meals
36.4% (145 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.8 (4.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
398 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mutual respect Democracy Rule of Law Respect for self and others

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Olympic Primary School. The Head of School, Martin Hunter, emphasizes challenge and success for all, highlights an enriched curriculum and dedicated staff, and describes the school as friendly, community‑focused and proud of its role in the heart of the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast club Hour and teatime club

Facilities

Indoor and outdoor structured play with a range of resources and equipment.

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Computing Design Technology Geography History Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Music Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Phonics Physical Education (PE) Religious Education (RE) Science Reading Writing Maths Early Years

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club and Hour and teatime club (Extended services).

SEND Provision

The Children and Families Act (March 2014) requires local authorities to publish a local offer. For details of Northamptonshire's Local Offer, click here. The school provides SEND Information reports for 2023/2024, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 and has a SEND policy.

Admissions Criteria

Olympic Primary School has 60 Reception places available each year. These places are free of charge and open to children of all backgrounds and abilities. For more information on admission criteria, view the Admissions Policy. The school outlines admission details for the 2026 intake (September 2026) with a closing date of 15 January 2026 and notes the possibility to apply online. Tours and guidance are available from the school. If your child is unsuccessful, an appeal process is described via the Local Authority information.

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