Redwell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Redwell Primary School is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 15th of 21 primary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2019, report published 3 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 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 maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

629 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.1%

25.1%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.8%

4.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Redwell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Oakway Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Olympic Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
The Avenue Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Head
Phone: 01933676040
Website: redwellprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 148611

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.