Redwell Primary School, Wellingborough

In its own words: "In September 2015, the school opened it's new and improved building. The site expanded to include 21 classrooms, a brand new reception area and offices, a large sports hall, three large playgrounds and a fantastic sports field. In April 2014, the Infant and Junior Schools amalgamated to return to their roots and became Redwell Primary School once again."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Redwell Primary School 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 fell from 78% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Redwell Primary School as their first choice and 220 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Redwell Primary School are The Glenvale Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); Oakway Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 68% maths); Olympic Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); and Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).

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

Redwell Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Nene Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Redwell Primary School (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below 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 (51%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 33 (5.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redwell Leisure Centre (after), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redwell Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Redwell Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Redwell Primary School are Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.7 miles), Weavers Academy (0.9 miles) and Wrenn School (1.5 miles).