Wellingborough School, Wellingborough
Wellingborough School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Wellingborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wellingborough School in detail
Wellingborough School in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Northamptonshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wellingborough School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 70 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 86 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is (Wellingb') Broadway (after), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wellingborough School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 345 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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
Integrated
21 January 2014
About
Wellingborough School is a co-educational private day school in the market town of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. It was established in 1595 and is one of the oldest schools in the country.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wellingborough School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Wellingborough School
Year 7 Visit Box End Water Park
2 Oct 2026
Wellingborough School Girls Excel in UKMT Mathematical Competition
2 Oct 2026
A Level Geographers Explore the North Norfolk Coast
25 Sep 2026
Platt’s House Kicks Off the Year with Football and BBQ
25 Sep 2026
A Strong Start to the Year in Garne’s House
18 Sep 2026
Celebrating the Start of Term in Weymouth House
18 Sep 2026
From Wellingborough School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Wellingborough School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wellingborough School.
- SS Ltd @ WellingboroughAt the school · Not yet graded
- Wellingborough Kumon870m away · Not yet graded
- Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs990m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
699 pupils
950 places
251 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellingborough
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
699
Total Pupils
416
Boys
283
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wellingborough School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Wellingborough School
What are GCSE results like at Wellingborough School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wellingborough School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Wellingborough School last inspected?
Wellingborough School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Wellingborough School?
Wellingborough School has around 699 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wellingborough School?
Wellingborough School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Wellingborough School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SS Ltd @ Wellingborough (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wellingborough School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Wellingborough School?
Wellingborough School is at London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)