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Irthlingborough Junior School

North Northamptonshire, NN9 5TXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,577
of 13,686 nationally

About Irthlingborough Junior School

Irthlingborough Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in the North Northamptonshire local authority. Among the 111 primary schools in the authority, it sits at rank 45, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area include Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School, all of which score higher on the local ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Nicholas Garley and has a capacity of 360 pupils, currently home to 358. A quarter of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's role in a mixed catchment. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, following a full graded inspection in January 2020 that awarded an overall Good rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCollege Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN9 5TX
HeadteacherNicholas Garley
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity358 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: irthlingborough-jun.northants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Irthlingborough Junior School

Irthlingborough Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.