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Weldon Village Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Free school
Oundle Road, Weldon, Corby NN17 3GE · weldonva.org · 01536 853100
On the mapSearch near NN17 3GE
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Last distance offered
- 3.61 mi
- 5.81 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · North Northamptonshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 475
- 32% of 1,500 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- First language not English
- 15.6%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Meridian Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 3.61 mi (5.81 km) from the school. Source: North Northamptonshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 145 families put the school first and 150 places were offered; 88% 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 | 150 | 145 | 1 | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 146 | 168 | 1.2▲ | 77% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 144 | 129 | 0.9 | 88% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.61 mi5.81 km | |
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Weldon Village Academy on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |