Wrenn School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
Wrenn School 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 14 December 2023. North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,537 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 December 2023
Strengths
- “Aspirations are high for all pupils, both academically and in terms of their cultural and personal development.”
- “At the heart of this is a strong focus on developing and rewarding pupils’ character virtues.”
- “The school has successfully created a vibrant, inclusive culture where pupils succeed.”
To improve
- “However, in a minority of subjects, the pupils find the work too easy.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not achieve the school’s bold ambitions for their academic achievement.”
- “However, the behaviour of a handful of pupils is less positive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2024 (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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.9 | 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: 251 first-preference applications, 290 offers in total, 246 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
- Weavers Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wollaston School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Rushden Academy 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Huxlow Academy 3.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Ferrers School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Latimer Arts College 5.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Southfield School for Girls 6.3 mi Good Last distance published