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Woodnewton- A Learning Community
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Rowlett Road, Corby NN17 2NU · woodnewtonschool.co.uk · 01536 265173
On the mapSearch near NN17 2NU
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 55%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North Northamptonshire 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- No limit
- Reception, September 2026 entry · North Northamptonshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 771
- 92% of 840 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- First language not English
- 26.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: North Northamptonshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 74 families put the school first and 77 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 77 | 74 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 69 | 63 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 73 | 73 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 85 | 84 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 65 | 65 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across North Northamptonshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼55% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Woodnewton- A Learning Community was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 23 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 23 Apr 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good May 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (73 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 73
- 9% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (37%) with SEND