North Northamptonshire
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
No KS2 expected standard data is available in the years we hold. Check the official DfE performance tables for the most recent results.
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
- Key performance data is not available for this school in our dataset. Check the official DfE performance tables.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
We have not collected North Northamptonshire council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check North Northamptonshire’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Reception entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 55 | 50 | 50 (100%) | 107 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 42 | 30 (71%) | 71 |
| September 2024 | 19 | 18 | 18 (100%) | 36 |
| September 2023 | 13 | 11 | 11 (100%) | 37 |
| September 2022 | 12 | 17 | 12 (71%) | 55 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check North Northamptonshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in North Northamptonshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 151096 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Louise Bilkhu |
| Trust | PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | NN8 6BP |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
30 Beaumont Road, Wellingborough, NN8 6BP
http://www.glenvaleschool.co.ukView local authority page1933276491| DfE number | 3345 |
| UKPRN | 10095759 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |