Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy, Wellingborough
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Wellingborough, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 21 schools in Wellingborough with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 65% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
Across North Northamptonshire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Northamptonshire lodged 62 appeals against primary school offers; 46 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy are St Barnabas Church of England School (0.1 miles, Good); Croyland Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 67% maths); The Avenue Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Park Junior School, Wellingborough (0.6 miles, 67% reading, 68% maths).
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
St Barnabas Church of England SchoolCroyland Primary SchoolThe Avenue Infant SchoolPark Junior School, Wellingborough
The trust
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 14 (5.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckwell Green (before), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 388 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
In 2024/25, Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy issued 7 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy are Weavers Academy (0.4 miles), Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.6 miles) and Wrenn School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive academically and socially. With outstanding behaviour, a strong focus on reading, and a thoughtfully planned curriculum, your child will receive an ambitious education that builds secure knowledge across all subjects. The school's partnership with the local infant school ensures a smooth transition and consistent high expectations throughout.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful and focused on learning
- Strong reading programme with daily reading and carefully selected literature
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and make connections across subjects
- Excellent transition between the infant and junior schools with aligned teaching approaches
- Supportive school environment where all pupils feel part of the school family
Areas for Improvement
- Need to ensure reading books match the ability of pupils still building reading fluency
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' errors and misconceptions, which can leave gaps in knowledge
- Need to identify and address patterns of repeated mistakes more systematically
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is a good school where pupils love attending and behaviour is outstanding. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with effective teaching, though there are areas for improvement in addressing reading levels and misconceptions.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
8
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 Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy.
- Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs370m away · Ofsted: Good
- Wellingborough Kumon610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 25 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
241 pupils
240 places
1 pupil 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.
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
118
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,296
Per pupil
£1405k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
247
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
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Questions parents ask about Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy 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 Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Classes at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy average 29.9 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 Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy has around 239 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy: Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs (370m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Wellingborough Kumon (610m 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 Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 25 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is at Westfield Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)