Olympic Primary, Wellingborough
Olympic Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wellingborough, part of Lion Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 21 schools in Wellingborough with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Olympic Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Olympic Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Olympic Primary
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Olympic Primary as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Olympic Primary are Ruskin Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Ruskin Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 55% maths).
Olympic Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ruskin AcademyRuskin Infant SchoolFreemans Endowed Church of England Junior AcademyOur Lady's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Olympic Primary is one of 11 schools run by Lion Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Black (18%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 19 (4.8%) 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 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooke Green (opposite), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Olympic Primary issued 19 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Olympic Primary are Weavers Academy (0.4 miles) and Sir Christopher Hatton 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.3%
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 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Olympic Primary
Term dates
Olympic Primary 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
Check free transport to Olympic Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Olympic Primary 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
Your chances of a place at Olympic Primary
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Olympic Primary.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Olympic Primary for 2019 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in North Northamptonshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
348 pupils
420 places
72 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
400
Total Pupils
207
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,849
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,702
Per pupil
£2198k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
335
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
Olympic Primary
Questions parents ask about Olympic Primary
What are SATs results like at Olympic Primary?
Of the pupils at Olympic Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Olympic Primary's Ofsted rating?
Olympic Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Olympic Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Olympic Primary 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 Olympic Primary?
Olympic Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Olympic Primary?
Classes at Olympic Primary average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Olympic Primary?
Olympic Primary has around 400 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Olympic Primary?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Olympic Primary in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Olympic Primary?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Olympic Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Olympic Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Olympic Primary?
Olympic Primary is at Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)