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Wollaston School

North Northamptonshire, NN29 7PHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
0.00
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 240 places
Ranking
#1,512
of 3,141 nationally

About Wollaston School

Wollaston School is a popular choice among local families, with 227 first-preference applications for 240 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, though the school was oversubscribed overall with 410 total applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 71. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high level of first-choice demand suggests strong local confidence. Headteacher Simon Anderson leads a large mixed secondary of 1,431 pupils, slightly above its stated capacity of 1,429. The school has a sixth form and is non-denominational. Just over 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average, and the school offers a broad range of SEND provisions, including a dedicated SEN unit and resourced provision for autistic spectrum disorder and physical disabilities.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIrchester Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH
HeadteacherSimon Anderson
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,431
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity1,431 / 1,429 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced ProvisionOther

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

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