Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellingborough, East Midlands NN9 5TT · North Northamptonshire
#477 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6201 of 15,697 nationally
About Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is a academy primary located in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 286 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 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 477th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 286; capacity filled 105.9%.
There are 36 schools in Wellingborough; Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School ranks 10th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)17.5%
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 Nursery and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Irthlingborough Junior School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 82 m away
Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
783 students · 540 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 · 2.5 km away
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
322 students · 2.6 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 · 3.1 km away
Rushden Academy
Rushden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
961 students · 3.2 km away
Stanton Cross Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Seathorne Primary Academy
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
288 students
Newhall Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
284 students
Victoria Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
289 students
Buckton Fields Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School a good school?
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #477 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 Nursery and Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School ranks #477 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6201 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School?
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.