Wollaston Primary School, Wellingborough
Wollaston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wellingborough, part of Inmat. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 21 schools in Wellingborough with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wollaston Primary School in detail
Wollaston Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our values - We include, we involve, we challenge, we support, we respect each other, and we have fun -shape everything we do. These values are important because they foster a culture where children feel valued and motivated, where staff work collaboratively in a safe, respectful environment, and where everyone thrives-not just in academic achievement, but as confident, caring individuals."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Wollaston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wollaston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Wollaston Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wollaston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wollaston Primary School are Great Doddington Primary (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 72% maths); Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths); Irchester Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Bozeat Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths).
Wollaston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Great Doddington PrimaryChristopher Reeves CofE VA Primary SchoolIrchester Community Primary SchoolBozeat Community Primary School
The trust
Wollaston Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Inmat, 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.
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (87%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wollaston Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holyoake Road (after), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wollaston Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
North Northamptonshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.934 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wollaston Primary School
Open Days & School Tours
3 Sep 2026
InMAT Meals Makeover
27 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth 1926-2022
9 Sep 2022
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Term dates
Wollaston Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wollaston Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Wollaston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
245 pupils
420 places
175 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellingborough
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
225
Total Pupils
116
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,824
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,084
Per pupil
£1339k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
228
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wollaston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wollaston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wollaston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wollaston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Wollaston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wollaston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to Wollaston Primary School do you need to live?
North Northamptonshire published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Wollaston Primary School on distance went to a family 1.934 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Wollaston Primary School?
Wollaston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wollaston Primary School?
Classes at Wollaston Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wollaston Primary School?
Wollaston Primary School has around 225 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wollaston Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Wollaston Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wollaston Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wollaston Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Wollaston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wollaston Primary School?
Wollaston Primary School is at College Street, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7SF.
Sources: North Northamptonshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)