“schools in North Northamptonshire”

Mears Ashby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0DW · Part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust

Inspection of Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School North Street, Mears Ashby, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 0DW

Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northampton, NN14 4LZ

School details

Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10286470 Type of school Other Independent School

Corby, Great Oakley, Northamptonshire, NN18 8LA · Part of The Brooke Weston Trust

Information about this school

 This school is part of Brooke Weston Trust.  The school is the lead school for Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub.  The school currently uses two registered alternative providers.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information and engagement about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships. 7 and 8 November 2023

Brigstock, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3HD

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Brigstock Latham’s Church of England school is a small primary school situated to the north of Thrapston, Northamptonshire. The school is housed in two buildings; one based on the old 1800s village school and containing four classrooms. The second built in the 1950s houses another classroom, the school hall and the administration offices. The head teacher has been in post for six years since 1994. There are 110 pupils on roll with an equal number of boys and girls. Many pupils leave the school at the end of Year 4 to join a local middle school in preparation for secondary education in Oundle at the age of 13 years.

Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 5LQ

Information about this school

primary school. Building work is planned to join both school buildings together.  The headteacher, who is a National Leader of Education is developing the school’s role as a National Support School. She was appointed as headteacher for the junior school from September 2013, being in charge of both schools since then, and will become the headteacher of the new school when it opens.  There is already a joint Governing Body for both schools. The Chair of Governors is a National Leader of Governance.  The school is a training school for apprentice teaching assistants.  The school is applying to become a National College Teaching School to train new teachers.  The local authority uses the expertise of the headteacher, deputy headteacher and Chair of Governors to support and advise other schools and governing bodies in Northamptonshire.

Patrick Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NT

School details

Appropriate authority North Northamptonshire

Earls Barton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0ND

Inspection of a good school: Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street, Earls Barton, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 0ND

6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1HW

Information about this school

 Refocus opened as a Department for Education registered independent school in September 2021. This is the school’s first standard inspection.  The school receives referrals from local authorities and secondary schools. The school offers qualifications in a variety of subjects, including English, mathematics and vocational subjects.  The school provides full-time or part-time education for pupils aged 14 to 16 years. Full-time pupils are registered at the school. Currently, no pupils attend on a part-time basis. Pupils who attend on a part-time basis would be dual registered with a partner school.  The school operates from a site based in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire. This site has equipped workshops for construction and mechanics.  The school does not use the services of any alternative providers.

Westfield Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3HD · Part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust

Inspection of a good school: Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 3HD

Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BQ

Inspection of a good school: Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 8BQ

Mears Ashby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0DW · Part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust

Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School

Address: North Street, Mears Ashby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0DW Unique reference number (URN): 143950

Occupation Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1EE · Part of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd

Inspection of a good school: Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 1EE

Great Park Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4PH · Part of Northampton Primary Academy Trust

Inspection findings

impact. In most year groups and in most subjects, however, the attainment of disadvantaged pupils is below that of other pupils. They are not yet catching up quickly enough.  The school includes specially resourced provision for pupils in North Northamptonshire who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The pupils who attend the unit enjoy a broad curriculum. Skilled staff ensure that they make good progress academically. Crucially, pupils learn to deal more effectively with the issues that have disrupted their education in the past. Many pupils, after spending a period of time attending the unit, make a successful return to their home schools.

Wymington Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9JU

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Type of school: Junior School category: Community Age range of pupils: 7 - 11 Gender of pupils: Mixed Number on roll: 339 School address: Wymington Road Rushden Northamptonshire Postcode: NN10 9JU Telephone number: (01933) 314 611 Fax number: (01933) 311 982 Appropriate authority: The governing body Name of chair of governors: Mr R Bufton Date of previous inspection: 9 th November 1998

Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BQ

Type of school Primary School category Community Age range of pupils 3–7 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 319 Appropriate authority The governing body Chair Doug Sparkes Headteacher Jo Hutchinson (acting headteacher) Date of previous school inspection 17 October 2007 School address Wharf Road Higham Ferrers, Rushden Northamptonshire, NN10 8BQ Telephone number 01933 312904 Fax number 01933 397513 Email address bursar@highamferrers-inf.northants-ecl.gov.uk

Corby Old Village Primary School, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UU

Type of school Primary School category Community Age range of pupils 4–11 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 139 Appropriate authority The governing body Chair Jim Wade Headteacher Helen Williams Date of previous school inspection 7 June 2007 School address High Street Corby Northampton NN17 1UU Telephone number 01536 202359 Fax number 01536 202359 Email address head@covs.northants-ecl.gov.uk achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher trainin g, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked

Earls Barton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0ND

Type of school Infant School category Community Age range of pupils 4–7 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 209 Appropriate authority The governing body Chair Marion Moore Headteacher Pauline Shacklady Date of previous school inspection 13 March 2007 School address Broad Street Earls Barton Northampton NN6 0ND Telephone number 01604 810 308 Fax number 01604 812 256 Email address head@earlsbarton-inf.northants-ecl.gov.uk achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked

Sywell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW · Part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust

Inspection of a good school: Sywell Church of England Primary School Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 0AW

Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6PA · Part of Nene Education Trust

Inspection of a good school: St Peter’s Church of England Academy Mountbatten Way, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 6PA

Nassington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6QG

Type of school Primary School category Community Age range of pupils 4–9 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 76 Appropriate authority The governing body Chair Richard Bell Headteacher Loraine Allen Date of previous school inspection 26 September 2007 School address Church Street Peterborough PE8 6QG Telephone number 01780 782743 Fax number 01780 782743 Email address bursar@nassington.northants-ecl.gov.uk