Wellingborough School

Independent

National rank

272

214

Rank last year

61%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

52%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Andrew Holman

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

853 (3-18)

Head teacher

Andrew Holman

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

853 (3-18)

Head teacher

Andrew Holman

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

853 (3-18)

UK day fees per term*

£6,615-£6,942 (13-18) includes lunch

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 291=

Grade

%

A*/A

30

A*-B

61

GCSE 2024 rank: 234=

Grade

%

A*/A/9/8/7

52

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aims to create a warm, supportive and challenging environment that promotes the health and happiness of every child and enables them to flourish. Pupils of all ages display excellent knowledge, skills and understanding in a wide range of subjects as they move through the school. Pupils reach an extremely high level of achievement in a range of physical, outdoor and creative activities. Their attitudes to learning are excellent. Pupils develop notably strong self-understanding and self-belief from an early age … [and] throughout the school, pupils exhibit a calm and mature sense of self-confidence … They embrace responsibilities from an early age with enthusiasm and a high level of understanding of the importance of serving others.”
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About the school

  • The all-through co-educational school in Northamptonshire, which was founded in 1595, educates pupils aged 3 to 18.
  • Under its ambitious 30-year master plan Project Copernicus, the school aims to retain its heritage buildings while meeting the requirements of a modern, progressive education for all students.
  • Community contribution is a cornerstone of the school’s ethos. Pupils undertake volunteer roles such as working with care homes and gardening.
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