Wollaston School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7PHOpen in maps

Wollaston School is a secondary school in Wellingborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

231 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.1

46.1, the same as the England average.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.2%

44.2%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.8%

65.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.3%

14.3%, 26.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.89

3.89, 0.2 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

102 students

Average point score per A level entry33.84

33.84, 1.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,432 pupils on roll, with places for 1,435

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wollaston School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wrenn School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.9
Wellingborough School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.6
Refocus3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Rushden Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
Weavers Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Clair Edwards
Phone
01933663501
Website
wollastonschool.co.uk
Address
Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7PH
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
URN
146489

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.