Friars Academy vs Wellingborough School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Friars Academy
Wellingborough
Wellingborough School
Wellingborough
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Academy special converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
149
699
Capacity
154
950
Occupancy
97%
74%
FSM %
48.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
28.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
94
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (74)
Mathematics (56)
Business Studies:Single (56)
Sociology (42)
Mathematics (42)
Chemistry (36)
History (34)
Psychology (32)