Oakway Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

555 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals27.2%

27.2%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.9%

55.9%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: oakwayacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.