Weldon Church of England Primary School

About Weldon Church of England Primary School

Weldon Church of England Primary School’s headline key stage 2 results sit comfortably above the local authority average, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a North Northamptonshire average of 61%. That eight-point gap places the school 24th out of 90 primaries in the LA, putting it in the top third locally and the top half nationally. The school’s ranking score of 69 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than outlier brilliance, and it is worth noting that the three top-performing peers in the LA all score above 89, so there is a clear ceiling above. Still, for a village primary with a Church of England character, these results are a reliable indicator that most children leave at 11 well prepared for secondary school. The school is full to its 210-pupil capacity, and the 3.8% pupil premium rate is notably low, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake that may partly explain the above-average outcomes.

Digging into the individual subject scores, maths is a particular strength: 83% of pupils reached the expected standard and 24% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Reading is a little weaker, with 72% at expected and 31% at higher, and writing sits at 86% expected but only 10% higher. The combined higher standard across all three subjects is just 7%, which is modest and suggests the school is better at getting children to a secure level than pushing them into the top tier. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school Good across all five categories, including behaviour and personal development, a notable improvement from the Requires Improvement rating it received in 2018. The early years provision, previously graded as Requires Improvement, has also risen to Good. There are no progress scores published for reading, writing or maths, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are clearly above the local norm.

The school offers a broad set of facilities for its size, including a library, gymnasium, playing fields, forest school, sensory room, art studios and a chapel, plus a range of sports from gymnastics to rounders and clubs covering choir, coding and film club. SEND provision is listed for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and visual impairment. Admissions are competitive: for the 2025/26 intake there were 110 applications for 30 places, with 40 first-preference applications and 29 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.67. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation. This is a school that will suit families who value a Church of England setting, want above-average academic outcomes without the pressure of a selective school, and are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process. It is not a school for families seeking exceptional higher-attainment rates, but for solid primary education in a full and popular village school, it delivers.

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