Irchester Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellingborough, East Midlands NN29 7AZ · North Northamptonshire
#347 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4727 of 15,697 nationally
About Irchester Community Primary School
Irchester Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 347th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 343; capacity filled 81.7%.
There are 36 schools in Wellingborough; Irchester Community Primary School ranks 6th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Irchester Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 343
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Irchester Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitefriars Primary School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 2.6 km away
Wollaston School
Wellingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students · 3.0 km away
Stanton Cross Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 3.1 km away
South End Junior School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
338 students · 3.2 km away
Wellingborough School
Wellingborough · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
699 students · 3.3 km away
Wrenn School
Wellingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students · 3.3 km away
South End Infant School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
195 students · 3.3 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 3.3 km away
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 3.3 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Windmill Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
345 students
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
345 students
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irchester Community Primary School a good school?
Irchester Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #347 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Irchester Community Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Irchester Community Primary School ranks #347 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4727 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irchester Community Primary School?
Irchester Community Primary School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Irchester Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Irchester Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Irchester Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irchester Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.