Warwick Academy, Wellingborough
Warwick Academy 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 5th-highest of the 21 schools in Wellingborough with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Warwick Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Warwick Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 63% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Warwick Academy
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Warwick Academy as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Warwick Academy are Croyland Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 67% maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 55% maths); St Barnabas Church of England School (0.9 miles, Good); and Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
Warwick Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Croyland Primary SchoolOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Barnabas Church of England SchoolFreemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
The trust
Warwick Academy 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
39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (13%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 13 (5%) 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.
Staffing
Warwick Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Butts Road (before), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warwick Academy issued 60 suspensions, 20.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warwick Academy are Wrenn School (0.7 miles) and Weavers Academy (1 mile).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
North Northamptonshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.723 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every 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
39.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
21.9
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Warwick Academy
Term dates
Warwick 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
Check free transport to Warwick Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warwick 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Warwick Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
299 pupils
420 places
121 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
27
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
258
Total Pupils
116
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,973
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,708
Per pupil
£1810k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
280
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
Warwick Academy
Questions parents ask about Warwick Academy
What are SATs results like at Warwick Academy?
Of the pupils at Warwick Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Warwick Academy's Ofsted rating?
Warwick Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to Warwick Academy do you need to live?
North Northamptonshire published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Warwick Academy on distance went to a family 0.723 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Warwick Academy?
Warwick Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Warwick Academy?
Classes at Warwick Academy average 23.2 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 Warwick Academy?
Warwick Academy has around 258 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warwick Academy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Warwick Academy in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warwick Academy?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Warwick Academy 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 Warwick Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Warwick Academy?
Warwick Academy is at Dulley Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2PS.
Sources: North Northamptonshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)