Weavers Academy, Wellingborough

In its own words: "Weavers Academy is a community, and we have high expectations of all members of this community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Weavers Academy is a vibrant and inclusive 11-18 co‑educational school at the heart of the Wellingborough community. As specialists in literature and the performing arts, we offer a rich, traditional curriculum strengthened by exceptional opportunities in the arts, technology and sport."

In 2026, pupils at Weavers Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.6 in North Northamptonshire and 47 across England.

35% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in North Northamptonshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 39.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.39: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.1, against 44.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 3.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 122 families put Weavers Academy as their first choice and 346 named it as one of their preferences, for 157 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Weavers Academy are Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.8); Wrenn School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45); Wollaston School (3.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44); and Huxlow Academy (4.3 miles, Attainment 8 39.8).

Weavers Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Weavers Academy is one of 17 schools run by Creative Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2024/25.

Of the 234 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 50% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

Of the 74 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 23% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

26.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (15%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 27 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edwards Drive (before), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 314 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.

In 2024/25, Weavers Academy issued 503 suspensions, 39.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 7 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Weavers Academy are Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (0.4 miles), Olympic Primary (0.4 miles), St Barnabas Church of England School (0.5 miles) and Croyland Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.