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Wrenn School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy
London Road, Wellingborough NN8 2DQ · wrennschool.org.uk · 01933 222039
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 40.9
- average Attainment 8 score. North Northamptonshire 42.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 3.93 mi
- 6.32 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · North Northamptonshire Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,537
- 94% of 1,632 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- First language not English
- 30.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 3.93 mi (6.32 km) from the school. Source: North Northamptonshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 251 families put the school first and 290 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 290 | 251 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 256 | 240 | 0.9 | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 254 | 213 | 0.8 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 253 | 183 | 0.7 | 96% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 234 | 161 | 0.7 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.93 mi6.32 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 40.9, and 28.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Northamptonshire it was 42.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (30 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼40.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼28.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼53.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼23.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.50 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 29 | −11.2 |
| Further education | 57.6 | +14.8 |
| Other education | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Employment | 2.4 | −2.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.5 | +0.3 |
| Activity not captured | 2 | −1.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 students | C (30) | Average -0.12 | |
| 72 students | C (29.9) | Average -0.12 | |
| 51 students | Merit+ (29.3) | Average -0.08 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64 | C (31.3) | +0.17 |
| 2022/23 | 60 | C (29.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 76 | C+ (32.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 54 | C- (25.8) | -0.31 |
| 2017/18 | 62 | C (29.2) | +0.05 |
| 2016/17 | 81 | C- (26.4) | +0.04 |
| 2015/16 | 99 | C- (25.8) | -0.23 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 62.9 | +0.9 |
| Other education | 1.4 | +0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7 | −1.9 |
| Employment | 22.9 | +0.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.4 | −3.7 |
| Activity not captured | 5.7 | +4.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 December 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Wrenn School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Dec 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Oct 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Jun 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (243 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 243
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 61 parents (25%) with SEND