Oakway AcademyRedwell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wellingborough.
Summary of the comparison
Oakway Academy and Redwell Primary School are primary schools in Wellingborough.
Oakway Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Redwell Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Redwell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Oakway Academy was judged Good and Redwell Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Oakway Academy and 57.0% for Redwell Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oakway Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Redwell Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingboroughOakway Academy | WellingboroughRedwell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 29th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 579 | 628 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 630 | |
| Location | Wellingborough, NN8 4SD | Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 579 | 628 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.0% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 53.5% | 23.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 6.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | 8.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oakway Academy
Redwell Primary School
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