Weldon Church of England Primary School, Corby

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Weldon Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Across the curriculum, pupils usually participate well in lessons."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders manage attendance carefully and know pupils' personal circumstances well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that teaches pupils to build the foundations that they need for future learning."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years environment is well resourced and carefully designed to support children's emotional wellbeing, safety and early development."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school identifies, assesses and meets pupils' needs through timely assessment, and pastoral and safeguarding systems."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's strengths and what they still need to do to improve."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders clearly structure the curriculum for pupils' personal development and wellbeing, ensuring this is a natural part of daily school life."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders at all levels should ensure that teaching and assessment consistently and systematically addresses gaps in pupils' knowledge"; "The school should ensure that its curriculum for handwriting develops pupils' transcription and fluency skills effectively, enabling them to write with confidence and independence"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils fully embed their understanding of fundamental British values and the protected characteristics".

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Weldon Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 72% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Weldon Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Weldon Church of England Primary School are Priors Hall - A Learning Community (0.8 miles, 82% reading, 67% maths); Corby Old Village Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Little Stanion Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths).

Weldon Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Weldon 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.

3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (5.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Crescent (before), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Weldon Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).

Weldon Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Weldon Church of England Primary School are Corby Business Academy (0.8 miles) and Weldon Village Academy (0.9 miles).