The Avenue Infant SchoolOakway Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wellingborough.
Summary of the comparison
The Avenue Infant School and Oakway Academy are primary schools in Wellingborough.
The Avenue Infant School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oakway Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Avenue Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
The Avenue Infant School was judged Good and Oakway Academy was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingboroughThe Avenue Infant School | WellingboroughOakway Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 96th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 44th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 176 | 579 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 630 | |
| Location | Wellingborough, NN8 4ET | Wellingborough, NN8 4SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 176 | 579 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 29.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.9% | 53.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 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.
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.
The Avenue Infant School
Oakway Academy
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