Skip to main content
MySchoolHub
Back to schools

North Northamptonshire

Wellingborough School

North Northamptonshire·Not applicable·East Midlands·Other independent school·NN8 2BX
URN: 122131
CompareDfE profile
26.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
38.9
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

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.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Fees

Years 9 to 13£8,272 a term

Years 9 to 13 £6,893 £1,379 £8,272 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

We offer means-tested financial assistance (bursaries) to eligible families, primarily for entry into the Senior School – typically in Year 7 or Sixth Form. We… Source · checked 28 September 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama, Design

Our scholarship programme is designed to recognise and nurture Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentEntrance exam, CAT4, Interview

Entrance testing & opportunities Source · checked 28 September 2026

Entry points11+, 13+, 16+

11+ Year 7 Admissions Testing - Tuesday 24th November Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions pageFees page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20259326.6—0.0%0.0%2.2
2023/202411025.9—0.0%0.0%2.1
2022/202310032.2—0.0%0.0%2.5
2021/20228736.2—0.0%0.0%2.7

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in North Northamptonshire for local comparison.

North Northamptonshire hub
Bishop Stopford School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 58.7Progress 8 +1.02
Compare with Wellingborough School
Brooke Weston Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.5Progress 8 +0.54
Compare with Wellingborough School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.2Progress 8 +0.37
Compare with Wellingborough School
Prince William School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.9Progress 8 +0.41
Compare with Wellingborough School
Southfield School for Girls
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 46.8Progress 8 -0.23
Compare with Wellingborough School

School information

URN122131
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range3-19
HeadteacherHeadteacher Simon Hawkes
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
PostcodeNN8 2BX
Latest pupils93
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2BX

www.wellingboroughschool.org1933222427
DfE number6010
UKPRN10008586
Opened1 Jan 1920
GIAS updated5 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated5 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—