Weavers Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
Weavers Academy is a secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 May 2022. North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3JH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,275 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 May 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where staff care for pupils and are determined that they will succeed.”
- “They make sure that all pupils get the support they need.”
- “The curriculum is well planned, and pupils have the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects.”
To improve
- “However, some parents and carers of pupils with SEND feel that the school has not communicated with them well enough.”
- “As a result, they are not always confident that their children’s needs are met.”
- “The proportion of pupils entered for the EBacc is below average.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 122 first-preference applications, 157 offers in total, 121 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as North Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Northamptonshire.
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Wrenn School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wollaston School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Huxlow Academy 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rushden Academy 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The Ferrers School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Latimer Arts College 5.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bishop Stopford School 5.8 mi Not judged Last distance published