Wrenn School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wrenn School is a secondary school in Wellingborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 11 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

248 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.9

40.9, 5.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.2%

28.2%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.2%

53.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.4%

23.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

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

65 students

Average point score per A level entry29.96

29.96, 5.04 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,537 pupils on roll, with places for 1,632

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wrenn School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wellingborough School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 26.6
Refocus	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.2
Weavers Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Wollaston School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Parker
Phone: 01933222039
Website: wrennschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 139961

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.