SchoolScoresRedwell Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ
01933 676040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2019. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 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
105 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 Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 48 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 88 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 72% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 1% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 23% | 48% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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
90 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 | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 93 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 220 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 27th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 28 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.3 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 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
- The Glenvale CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakway Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olympic Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemans Endowed CofE Junior Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Avenue Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Barnabas CofE School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Park Junior School, Wellingborough 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croyland Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruskin Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Redwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Redwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Redwell Primary 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 Redwell Primary School?
70% of the 105 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Redwell Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Redwell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 93 families put Redwell Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 89 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 148611.
- 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.