Irthlingborough Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellingborough, East Midlands NN9 5TX · North Northamptonshire
#1063 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11610 of 15,697 nationally
About Irthlingborough Junior School
Irthlingborough Junior School is a academy primary located in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 357 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 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1063rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 357; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 36 schools in Wellingborough; Irthlingborough Junior School ranks 28th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)24.4%
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 Irthlingborough Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Irthlingborough Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
286 students · 82 m away
Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
783 students · 511 m away
Henry Chichele Primary School
Higham Ferrers · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students · 1.9 km away
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
255 students · 2.6 km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
322 students · 2.7 km away
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 2.8 km away
Finedon Nursery and Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
176 students · 2.9 km away
The Ferrers School
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 3.2 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 3.2 km away
Stanwick Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hunloke Park Primary School
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357 students
Pennine Way Junior Academy
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358 students
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
358 students
Ravenhurst Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
358 students
Ratby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
359 students
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irthlingborough Junior School a good school?
Irthlingborough Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1063 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 Irthlingborough Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Irthlingborough Junior School ranks #1063 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11610 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irthlingborough Junior School?
Irthlingborough Junior School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Irthlingborough Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Irthlingborough Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Irthlingborough Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irthlingborough Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.