Refocus

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 14 to 16
Ofsted: Good

6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, NN8 1HWOpen in maps

Refocus is a secondary school in Wellingborough for ages 14 to 16. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 10 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

63 pupils on roll, with places for 62

Special educational needs support3.2%

3.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan22.2%

22.2%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Refocus

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wellingborough School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.6
Wrenn School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.9
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.2
Weavers Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.8
Wollaston School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
14 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Tucker
Phone
01933391660
Website
refocus.school
Address
6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
URN
148756

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.