SchoolScoresIrchester Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP
School Lane, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AZ
01933 353848 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 April 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
71% — 12 points above the North Northamptonshire average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 28 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 18.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Whitefriars Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Cross Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- South End Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- South End Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alfred Lord Tennyson School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wollaston Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warwick Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Irchester Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Irchester Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Irchester Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Irchester Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Irchester Community Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146482.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.