Wren Spinney School
Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, NN15 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wren Spinney School is a special school in Kettering for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Wren Spinney Community School is an exceptionally welcoming place for pupils and students to learn. Staff quickly form warm and caring relationships with pupils, and strong relationships with their families. Adults know the pupils extremely well. They work as a team to decide how best to support pupils so that they make the best progress possible. The school's vision to build communication and enable independence is at the heart of every aspect of school life. Pupils are listened to and respected by staff. This helps them to feel happy and safe. The school has created an environment where every pupil is nurtured, valued and supported to be as independent as possible. Expectations are high, no matter what pathway pupils are following. This ensures that every pupil achieves their goals. Pupils enjoy a wide range of curriculum activities that promote their personal development. For example, pupils enjoy equine therapy and swimming to support their physical and mental health. Parents and carers told inspectors how their children had achieved far more than they could ever have hoped for. Parents commonly spoke of being part of the 'Wren Family' and the difference this school makes for their child.
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near Wren Spinney School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge Therapeutic School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 10.6 |
| Isebrook School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.1 |
| Kingsley Special Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Maplefields Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 3.1 |
| Red Kite Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Tebbutt
- Phone
- 01536481939
- Address
- Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, NN15 7LB
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 144684
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.