Great Doddington Primary
Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Doddington Primary is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 17th of 21 primary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 16 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils are confident and friendly at Great Doddington. They welcome visitors to the school with enthusiasm and are proud to show off their work and achievements. Pupils embrace the school's values of 'respect, resilience, responsibility and reflection'. Through these, pupils understand their role in making the community a better place. They recognise that they can affect those around them and choose to have a positive influence. Pupils feel safe in school and have someone to talk to if they have a problem. They appreciate the supportive, restorative approach taken when things go wrong. This helps them learn to reflect and make different choices. The school sets high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils rise to these and benefit from a peaceful and productive learning environment. They work hard in lessons and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils value the extended opportunities to explore the world outside of their local area. They learn about different cultures and faiths and are passionate about embracing difference. Older pupils welcome opportunities to take on responsibility. They act as positive role models to their younger peers and especially enjoy offering support as 'reading buddies'.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, staff do not implement the reading curriculum in the way the school has planned. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that all staff have the skills and knowledge to deliver the reading curriculum consistently well.
- Sometimes, staff do not provide appropriate adaptation or support in lessons to ensure that all pupils are able to access the learning. When this happens, some pupils, particularly some pupils with SEND, do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers have the necessary knowledge and skills so that they can adapt their practice to meet the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
126 pupils on roll, with places for 157
Schools near Great Doddington Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
| Croyland Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Ruskin Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ruskin Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Josie Garnham
- Phone
- 01933225814
- Address
- Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TR
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121821
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.