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Welton Church of England Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN11 2JZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#3,452
of 13,686 nationally

About Welton Church of England Academy

Welton Church of England Academy is a small primary school in West Northamptonshire that sits within a competitive local landscape. Among the 147 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 40th overall, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which score at or near the top of the local rankings. Welton itself holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a distinction shared by only 11 other primary schools in the authority. The school is oversubscribed, with 48 applications for 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 18 of those offers went to first-preference families. With a capacity of 140 and just 128 pupils on roll, it is not at full capacity, but the demand clearly outstrips supply. Headteacher Sol Johnson leads a Church of England school that serves a mixed cohort of 4 to 11 year olds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWell Lane, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 2JZ
HeadteacherSol Johnson
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils128
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity128 / 140 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: weltonacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Welton Church of England Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.