SchoolScoresIrthlingborough Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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College Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TX
01933 654921 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 January 2020.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wellingborough comparisons use the 18 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wellingborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 49 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 60% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 84 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 72% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 31 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 22% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 48% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 28%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wellingborough figures pool parents at the Wellingborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
57% — 2 points below the North Northamptonshire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 28 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 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
- Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Henry Chichele Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2020
- Higham Ferrers Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Finedon Mulso CofE Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Finedon Nursery and Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Stanwick Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Cross Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Denfield Park Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alfred Lord Tennyson School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Irthlingborough Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Irthlingborough Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Irthlingborough Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Irthlingborough Junior School?
81% of the 101 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Irthlingborough Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141910.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.