Wollaston School

Irchester Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH

Good

Inspected 16 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,431

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,431 / 1,435 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 16 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.1%

Disadvantaged

3.9%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

17.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.1

Attainment 8

1,431 pupils

44.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

102 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

24.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

83.32

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.1 vs 2023/24

19.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

10.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£50,942

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£386 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,493

Spend per pupil

£7,314

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.