Irthlingborough Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

College Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Irthlingborough Junior School is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 12th of 21 primary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2020, report published 23 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

357 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Irthlingborough Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Henry Chichele Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Higham Ferrers Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Garley
Phone: 01933654921
Website: irthlingborough-jun.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: College Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TX
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 141910

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.