Friars Academy vs Wrenn School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Friars Academy
Wellingborough
Wrenn School
Wellingborough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
149
1537
Capacity
154
1632
Occupancy
97%
94%
FSM %
48.6%
29.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
65
Retention
-
86%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
84%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
62
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Psychology (36)
Sociology (36)
Mathematics (34)
Law (30)
Sociology (30)
Law (24)
Mathematics (24)