Olympic Primary
Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Olympic Primary is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 1st of 21 primary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 8 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 24 January 2023
Leaders are ambitious for every pupil to achieve highly in all subjects and the wider curriculum. Their aims are based on an ethos of respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility and aspiration. These five values influence every aspect of school life. Leaders have ensured that pupils have a deep understanding of what they mean. For instance, pupils told inspectors that aspiration is about 'motivation and desire', 'being the best you can be', 'pushing yourself to be more and do more' and 'improving your work, day by day'. Staff reward pupils for demonstrating the school's values. Pupils are keen to do this, earning points on their class chart as they do. This positive approach has led to significant improvements in behaviour. Classrooms are calm, purposeful places where pupils can focus on their learning. Pupils are kind towards each other. They use the school's 'ABC (Agree, Build, Challenge)' strategy to discuss things in a polite and respectful manner. Pupils feel happy and safe at Olympic Primary. They report that bullying is not an issue at their school. Pupils know that staff will help them resolve any problems they may have. They told inspectors, 'Teachers care for you here, and they check that you are OK.'
What the school should improve
- Sometimes staff do not check precisely enough on pupils' progress during lessons. This means that some pupils do not always fully understand and remember what they are expected to know. Without placing any unnecessary burdens on staff or pupils, leaders must refine their approach to assessment so that teachers quickly pick up on any misconceptions and spend time going over the things that pupils find more difficult.
- Pupils lack knowledge about diversity and equality. This means they are not as prepared as they need to be for life in modern Britain. Leaders should review their curriculum offer to ensure that pupils develop a deeper understanding of British values, protected characteristics and world faiths.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
400 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Olympic Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Ruskin Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
| Redwell Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LION ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Hunter
- Phone
- 01933677300
- Address
- Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 146415
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.