Weldon Church of England Primary School, Corby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a caring environment where behaviour expectations are clear and consistently applied with kindness. The school excels at identifying each child's individual needs and providing tailored support so all pupils can learn alongside their peers. Strong teaching in reading, writing and mathematics builds your child's confidence and independence, while an ambitious curriculum ensures they are well prepared for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well across the curriculum, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics with new systems showing positive impact
- Strong behaviour and attendance with clear expectations through the 'Weldon way' that pupils understand and follow
- Excellent early years provision with well-resourced environment and coherent curriculum supporting children's development
- Effective inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Positive relationships and strong pastoral support helping pupils feel safe and ready to learn
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and spelling are areas for development - some pupils struggle to write letters neatly which affects their progress in expressing ideas
- Some pupils have gaps in learning from earlier years and struggle to apply previously taught knowledge
- Pupils' recall of learning about British values and wider cultures is limited, meaning they are not as well prepared for modern Britain as they could be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Attendance rewards including 'Attendance Ted'
Weldon Church of England Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils achieve outcomes in line with or stronger than national averages. The school has a positive culture with clear behaviour expectations and strong safeguarding practices.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 87%. Maths has improved from 83% to 90%. Writing has improved from 86% to 90%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Corby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corby
Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire
Places available
4,537
Applications
3,653
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.04705%
Overall absence
8.28729%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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