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Weavers Academy

North Northamptonshire, NN8 3JHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.39
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
121 1st-choice / 219 places
Ranking
#2,441
of 3,141 nationally

About Weavers Academy

Weavers Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 312 applications for 219 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 42. Of those, 121 families put it as their first preference, and all of them received an offer. That level of demand suggests a school that parents in North Northamptonshire actively want. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its graded inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good at the last graded inspection. The school had previously been rated Requires Improvement in 2015, so the improvement is clear. With 1,282 pupils on a capacity of 1,504, there is still some room to grow, and the school serves a community where 31. 3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrickhill Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN8 3JH
HeadteacherEmma Merry
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,282
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity1,282 / 1,504 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weavers Academy

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