Park Junior School, Wellingborough

A good academy converter school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Park Junior School, Wellingborough.

Wellingborough, NN84PH Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
20 February 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Great Park Street
Wellingborough, NN84PH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149127
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Great Park Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PH
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
241
Free School Meals
22.4% (54 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.2 (9.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
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
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
241 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together We Make A Difference!"

perseverance ambition responsibility kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher David Tebbutt describes Park Junior School as a two-form entry school of about 240 pupils with a diverse community speaking many languages. The motto is 'Together We Make A Difference!'. The school has a specialist SEN Unit for SEMH needs, offers an exciting curriculum with focus on sport, The Arts, Drama and Technology, joined Northampton Primary Academy Trust in 2022, and has a county-wide sporting reputation. Ofsted inspections noted in March 2025 were ungraded; the school had been rated Good since 2013.

Facilities

Tyre park climbing wall learning lodge outdoor sitting area

Curriculum Highlights

Exciting and vibrant curriculum Curriculum drivers: community, diversity and emotional awareness

SEND Provision

Park Junior School has a specialist SEN Unit for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and supports children from across North Northamptonshire.

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