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Friars Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Special academy
Friars Close, Wellingborough NN8 2LA · friarsacademy.org · 01933 304950
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2025
- GCSEs, 2021/22
- 0.4
- average Attainment 8 score. North Northamptonshire 46.2, England 48.8
- Pupils
- 149
- 97% of 154 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- First language not English
- 14.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Northamptonshire it was 46.2, and across England 48.8.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 46.7 | −3.3 |
| Other education | 53.3 | +14 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Friars Academy was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 14 Jan 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, May 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Jun 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Jul 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (16 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 16
- 11% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 44% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (94%) with SEND