Redwell Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils at Redwell Primary School are clear and confident communicators. They are welcoming and friendly to visitors, respectful to their teachers and kind to each other. Pupils feel happy, are mindful and are kept safe in this highly nurturing school. Pupils work hard in their lessons and meet the high expectations staff have of them to achieve and behave well. Pupils enjoy earning 'values pebbles' when they demonstrate the school's values through their positive behaviour. Pupils are very proud of the way their school celebrates different religions and cultures. They enjoy community events such as the summer carnival and 'Values day' and raising money for local and national charities. Pupils develop a sense of responsibility by being leaders and working with the younger children. They take on roles such as playground and sports leaders, house captains, school council, librarians, reading ambassadors, door monitors, play monitors and shed monitors. Pupils are given opportunities to develop their talents and interests through a range of activities. These include, for example, music lessons and workshops, a range of sporting activities, choir and clubs for science, debate, dance, craft and storytelling. Pupils develop an understanding of how to keep safe and healthy online and in the community.
What the school should improve
- There are times when teachers do not provide opportunities for pupils to apply and embed their writing skills and disciplinary knowledge across the curriculum. This means that pupils are not as fluent and ambitious writers across subjects as they could be. The school must ensure that teachers are providing enough opportunities for pupils to develop their writing fluency and subject knowledge across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
629 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.