Oakway Academy
102 Oakway, Wellingborough, NN8 4SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakway Academy is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 10th of 21 primary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils enjoy their time at this school. One pupil said: 'This school is great because the teachers are kind and we learn interesting things.' The staff care deeply about all of its pupils. The welfare team provide the necessary support for pupils to overcome difficulties. Expectations are high for all pupils to achieve well, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the most disadvantaged. There are clear and well-established routines which enable pupils to settle well into the school. All staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils appreciate the guidance the school rules provide. For instance, the use of the acronym 'STAR', which means 'sit up straight, track the speaker, ask and answer questions, respect everyone' is consistently applied, and pupils say it keeps them on track. As a consequence, pupils behave well. They get on well together. Bullying is not tolerated. Well-trained pupil anti-bullying ambassadors support other pupils at playtimes. They pass information to adults quickly, so they can deal with poor behaviour and address bullying immediately should it happen. Pupils are highly respectful of one another and of difference. Pupils learn to debate tricky issues in a mature manner. One pupil stated: 'Our school is very welcoming, and our differences are what make our school unique.' This is evident throughout the school.
What the school should improve
- Too many pupils are persistently absent from school. This means that they are missing out on their education. Leaders must ensure the recently introduced strategies to improve attendance are having the desired impact to reduce absence rates.
- Leaders have made sound and well-informed decisions about how to improve all elements of the curriculum. However, in some elements of the curriculum, leaders have not checked precisely enough to establish the impact of these changes. As a consequence, some elements of the curriculum are not as established as they could be. Leaders should ensure they check that the improvements made are having the required impact and make changes where necessary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
555 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Oakway Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| The Avenue Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Redwell Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Hollingsworth
- Phone
- 01933678714
- Address
- 102 Oakway, Wellingborough, NN8 4SD
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 140853
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.