Weldon Church of England Primary School, Corby

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lesley Middleton
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01536265288
Address:Chapel Road, Weldon, Corby, NN17 3HP
Trust:PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142651
UKPRN:10055695
Diocese:Diocese of Peterborough
Constituency:Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+7ppWriting+4pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hillside Crescent (before)
162m · 3 min walk
Church View (before)
218m · 4 min walk
Water Lane (before)
279m · 5 min walk
(Priors Hall) Flaxland Way (Before)
518m · 8 min walk
Deene End (after)
524m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Corby

High pressure
New homes approved:1,360
Projected new pupils:340

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corby

Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.04705%

Overall absence

8.28729%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.95848%
Unauthorised1.08858%
Persistent (10%+)8.28729%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.06492%
18/19
2.79887%
20/21
5.95583%
21/22
5.50612%
22/23
5.43341%
23/24
4.04705%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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