Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
Park Junior School, Wellingborough is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Great Park Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 237 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “Park Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive place where pupils thrive.”
- “Staff know the pupils well and create a warm, supportive environment in which they feel safe and confident.”
- “The school promotes a sense of belonging and community, underpinned by strong values.”
To improve
- “However, pupils who read with confidence and fluency do not always read high-quality texts.”
- “Pupils are keen writers, but the teaching of handwriting and spelling is not given a high priority.”
- “As a result, the quality of work in pupils’ books does not always reflect pupils’ learning in lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Northamptonshire.
- The Avenue Infant School 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Victoria Primary Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Barnabas Church of England School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Oakway Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Croyland Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Redwell Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published