Croyland Primary School, Wellingborough

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Croyland Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders are proud of the curriculum that they have designed for Croyland pupils."

Early years - Expected standard. "Everyone at Croyland Primary School wants children to get off to a great start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders spot pupils' additional needs quickly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Staff have put a lot of thought into planning what pupils will need to know to become responsible and healthy adults."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils' achievement varies."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Further improvements in attendance are needed."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders' work to improve attendance should continue to be focused precisely on those groups of pupils who do not come to school often enough"; "Leaders should ensure that they continue to evaluate the impact of their actions to improve pupils' attainment closely so that they have a clear understanding of what is working well and what should be modified"; "Leaders should ensure that there is a consistent approach to the teaching of transcription so that pupils write accurately and fluently"; "Leaders should ensure that the strategies that teachers use to close gaps in pupils' knowledge are applied consistently so that all pupils achieve well"; "Leaders should ensure that they evaluate precisely the impact of the positive work that they are doing to improve the school and that governors support the evaluation process through robust challenge".

In its own words: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Croyland Primary School. It has been designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the planned learning of our pupils and the quality education we strive to deliver."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 4:30pm, from £4.30 per session.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Croyland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (57% in reading, 74% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Croyland Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Croyland Primary School are St Barnabas Church of England School (0.3 miles, Good); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 55% maths); Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Warwick Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths).

Croyland Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 44 (10.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Croyland Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Croyland Primary School had 30 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mannock Road (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 384 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.

In 2024/25, Croyland Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Croyland Primary School are Weavers Academy (0.5 miles), Wrenn School (0.7 miles) and Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.9 miles).