Wrenn School

London Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2DQ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,465

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,465 / 1,632 (90%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

30.9%

Disadvantaged

30.6%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

14.7%

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)

40.9

Attainment 8

1,465 pupils

28.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

65 students

12.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

25.2%

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.

82.02

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

20.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

39.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +26.0 vs 2023/24

£51,701

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,157 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.7% rate

↑ +4 vs 2023/24

11.83

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.3 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.

£10,875

Spend per pupil

£10,517

Income per pupil

36%

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.