Welton Church of England Academy, Daventry

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Welton Church of England Academy on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well across the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils love coming to school."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a high-quality curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge step by step."

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years is a calm, well-organised and nurturing part of the school."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders foster a culture of high expectations for all pupils."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders know their school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders provide an extensive programme for personal development across the curriculum and wider experiences."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure that there are exceptionally high standards in the curriculum and teaching for all subjects, so that the school's work has a transformational impact on all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable".

From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. At Welton CE we continually strive and motivate our students through a rich and inspiring curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, ballet and drama.

The school runs after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Welton Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 100% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Welton Church of England Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Welton Church of England Academy are Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles); Ashby Fields Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Falconer's Hill Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); and Falconer's Hill Infant School (1.9 miles, Good).

Welton Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Welton Church of England Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (8%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 6 (4.7%) 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.

Welton Church of England Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 32 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Long Buckby Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).

In 2024/25, Welton Church of England Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.