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All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery, Wellingborough

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

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
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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).

Wrenn SchoolSir Christopher Hatton AcademyWeavers Academy

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Johnson
Pupils:242
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01933225888
Address:Castle Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1LS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report 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

Inspected 7 July 2026View full report
URN:121998
UKPRN:10072009
Diocese:Diocese of Peterborough
Constituency:Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+2ppWriting-11pp

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

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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

Wellingborough Rail Station
697m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

All Saints Church (after)
124m · 2 min walk
Victoria Centre (opp)
204m · 3 min walk
Nursing Home (after)
208m · 3 min walk
Isebrook Hospital (before)
274m · 4 min walk
(Wellingb') Castle Way (before)
351m · 6 min walk

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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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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,846
Projected new pupils:462

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellingborough

Across North Northamptonshire council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

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)

7 July 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
28 June 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 October 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

21.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty17
Specific Learning Difficulty10
Speech, Language & Communication10
Severe Learning Difficulty5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Physical Disability2
Other2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
43.0%
Asian
10.3%
Black
12.4%
Mixed
7.9%
Other
0.8%
Unclassified
2.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.9%
English as Additional Language39.7%

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

Deprivation£78,613
EAL funding£20,847
Lump sum£145,596

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9%

Overall absence

7.4%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)7.4%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
2.1%
20/21
3.7%
21/22
3.9%
22/23
3.1%
23/24
3.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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