The Glenvale Church of England Primary School, Wellingborough
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wellingborough, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Wilby Church of England Primary School (URN 122033), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put The Glenvale Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Glenvale Church of England Primary School are Redwell Primary School (0.5 miles, 70% reading, 78% maths); Oakway Academy (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 68% maths); Little Harrowden Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Olympic Primary (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths).
Redwell Primary SchoolOakway AcademyLittle Harrowden Community Primary SchoolOlympic Primary
The trust
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School 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.
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Black (17%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glenvale Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Wilby Church of England Primary School (URN 122033), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2023.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Wilby Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Wilby Church of England Primary School (URN 122033), the school The Glenvale Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for The Glenvale Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Glenvale Church of England Primary School.
- S4A Group Ltd @ GlenvaleAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School 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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Glenvale Church of England Primary School 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
152 pupils
180 places
28 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
80
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
25.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,426
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Wilby Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Wilby Church of England Primary School (URN 122033), the school The Glenvale Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for The Glenvale Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
124
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
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Wilby Church of England Primary School (URN 122033), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is The Glenvale Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Wilby Church of England Primary School (URN 122033), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Glenvale Church of England Primary School 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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Glenvale Church of England Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School has around 181 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Glenvale Church of England Primary School 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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4A Group Ltd @ Glenvale (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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School is at 30 Beaumont Road, Wellingborough, NN8 6BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)