All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery, Wellingborough
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wellingborough. It has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, ended in a report card: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 21 schools in Wellingborough with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted report card
- 1 of 7 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders integrate pupils' personal development and wellbeing into every aspect of the school's work."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils' attainment in national assessments prepares them well for secondary school."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils attend well."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge well over time."
Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders are highly ambitious for children's education in the early years."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "Even before children start school in the early years, leaders begin to identify their needs and any barriers they may face."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an astute understanding of the school and its strengths."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue their work to secure consistent and highly effective teaching. They should ensure that staff match teaching activities consistently well to what pupils know and need to learn"; "Leaders should strengthen their monitoring of the support for pupils with barriers to learning. They should ensure that pupils' individual education plans and targets consistently inform the support staff provide"; "Governors should continue to develop their expertise so that they support and challenge leaders robustly across all areas of the school's work".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "With Jesus as our guide we will inspire a passion for learning, high aspirations and respect for all. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord”"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball, dance, coding, Lego, STEM and eco club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery are Park Junior School, Wellingborough (0.4 miles, 67% reading, 68% maths); The Avenue Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Victoria Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths); and St Barnabas Church of England School (0.7 miles, Good).
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Park Junior School, WellingboroughThe Avenue Infant SchoolVictoria Primary AcademySt Barnabas Church of England School
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (12%) and Asian (10%).
Staffing
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (after), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 340 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery are Wrenn School (0.3 miles), Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.7 miles) and Weavers Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Every pupil benefits from the warm and nurturing environment at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery. Pupils have a strong sense of community and belonging because staff know them and their individual needs well. If they have any difficulty accessing any aspect of school life, staff support them well to participate fully. Pupils are proud of their school and they attend regularly. Pupils behave well. They understand the school rules and the ‘star' expectations of ‘wonderful walking' and ‘super sitting', which they do most of the time. Pupils treat each other with respect and compassion. They feel safe and bullying is not a worry because it is rare. Pupils have confidence in staff to respond quickly to any concerns. Lunchtimes on the playground are a joyful experience. Pupils thrive through the wide range of exciting opportunities to play and cooperate with their friends. They learn teamwork and negotiation, in addition to developing interests such as in music, gardening, den-making and sports. Leaders are staunch in their commitment to ensure that pupils become well-rounded, considerate, happy, confident, independent and resilient members of society. Pupils gain a sound sense of the school's values such as thankfulness, perseverance and service. Pupils learn well the importance of responsible citizenship and contributing actively to their communities through the numerous ‘Good Samaritan' roles in school. Whether they are prefects, house captains, road safety officers, class ambassadors or happiness heroes, pupils take their role seriously and embrace the school's vision to ‘work at it with all your heart'. Children get off to a positive start to their education in the nursery and Reception Year. Pupils are enthusiastic learners and build their knowledge steadily through the school to achieve outcomes in line with national averages. Overall, the school prepares pupils well for their next stages and their lives beyond school.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue their work to secure consistent and highly effective teaching. They should ensure that staff match teaching activities consistently well to what pupils know and need to learn.
- Leaders should strengthen their monitoring of the support for pupils with barriers to learning. They should ensure that pupils' individual education plans and targets consistently inform the support staff provide.
- Governors should continue to develop their expertise so that they support and challenge leaders robustly across all areas of the school's work.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 7 July 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
All Saints is a warm, nurturing school where every child feels they belong and staff know them well. The school excels at developing the whole child through its ambitious personal development programme, which builds confidence, resilience and independence. Pupils learn valuable life skills including how to stay healthy and safe, understand different viewpoints, and take on leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Personal development programme is carefully designed and makes a positive difference to pupils' confidence, resilience and independence
- Strong safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Pupils behave well most of the time and hurtful behaviour or bullying is rare
- Early years curriculum is meticulously designed and supports children's development effectively
- Leaders have strengthened teaching of reading and writing with improved pupil outcomes
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics standards have declined slightly and pupils need greater opportunity to develop fluency with numbers and reasoning skills
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is not consistently effective as staff adaptations do not always align with individual support plans
- Some learning activities do not build on what pupils know or support their understanding well
- Staff do not maximise opportunities at less formal times to support the most vulnerable children
- Governors' level of challenge is not robust across all aspects of the school's work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, arts clubs, dance, sports, environment club, theatre visits, museum visits, lunchtime better choices club
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery is a warm and nurturing school where pupils have a strong sense of community and belonging. The school has particular strengths in personal development and wellbeing, with an ambitious curriculum and effective leadership.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery.
- SS Ltd @ Wellingborough360m away · Not yet graded
- Wellingborough Kumon760m away · Not yet graded
- Premier @ Victoria820m away · Not yet graded
- Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs950m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellingborough
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
120
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,682
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,329
Per pupil
£1240k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery has around 242 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
3.9% of sessions were missed at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery: SS Ltd @ Wellingborough (360m away, registered, not yet graded), Wellingborough Kumon (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier @ Victoria (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery?
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery is at Castle Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)