Wellingborough School
School summary
An all-through Church of England independent school taking pupils from age three to nineteen, Wellingborough School educates around 700 children on a single site in North Northamptonshire. Its most recent ISI inspection awarded the school an 'excellent' rating, the inspectorate's highest, with the same judgement extending to pupils' personal development. Compliance requirements were fully met. With a sixth form of 154, it offers a settled, medium-sized environment where families can keep children at one school throughout their education.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 14 January 2025
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs and A-levels, with the Extended Project Qualification available to sixth-formers wanting to pursue an area of interest in depth. The 'excellent' ISI judgement reflects the quality of teaching and learning across the school.
Head · Mr. Simon Hawkes
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 154
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
The school's strong showing for personal development, also rated 'excellent' by the ISI, points to provision that extends well beyond the classroom and supports pupils' wider growth and character.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.