Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Scarborough Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2010, report published 11 June 2010

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

286 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.5%

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

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Irthlingborough Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
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: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jan Marshall
Phone: 01933654900
Website: irthlingborough-inf.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Scarborough Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TT
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 141909

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.