Wren Spinney School, Kettering
Wren Spinney School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Kettering, part of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wren Spinney School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Wren Spinney School are Stone Lodge Therapeutic School (1.5 miles, Good); Isebrook School (1.7 miles, Good); Kingsley Special Academy (2 miles, Outstanding); and Creating Tomorrow College (2.8 miles, Outstanding).
Stone Lodge Therapeutic SchoolIsebrook SchoolKingsley Special AcademyCreating Tomorrow College
The trust
Wren Spinney School is one of 5 schools run by Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (9%) and Black (8%).
Almost every pupil at Wren Spinney School has an education, health and care plan (96 of 96 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Wren Spinney School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 80 places, 97 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gipsy Lane (before), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wren Spinney School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 274 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wren Spinney School issued 9 suspensions, 9.3 for every 100 pupils, and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision, Hearing, Speech and language +4
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Wren Spinney School
Summer Improvements Around School
22 Sep 2026
Transition Event - Tuesday, 17th November
10 Sep 2026
End of Year Disco
20 Aug 2026
Party in the Playground!
24 Jul 2026
Play Day at the Beach!
7 Jul 2026
Leavers' Assembly 2026
7 Jul 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wren Spinney School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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
120%
Over capacity
96 pupils
80 places
16 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kettering
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.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
96
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wren Spinney School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 80 places, 97 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
63
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,004
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.9%
Overall absence
27.0%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Wren Spinney School
What is Wren Spinney School's Ofsted rating?
Wren Spinney School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Wren Spinney School?
No fixed boundary. When Wren Spinney School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Wren Spinney School?
Wren Spinney School has around 96 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wren Spinney School have specialist SEN provision?
Wren Spinney School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 80 places, 97 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Wren Spinney School?
10.9% of sessions were missed at Wren Spinney School in 2024/25. 27% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wren Spinney School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wren Spinney School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Wren Spinney School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Wren Spinney School?
Wren Spinney School is at Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)