Oakway Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellingborough, East Midlands NN8 4SD · North Northamptonshire
#924 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10485 of 15,697 nationally
About Oakway Academy
Oakway Academy is a academy primary located in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 555 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 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 924th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 555; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 36 schools in Wellingborough; Oakway Academy ranks 23rd 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)27.2%
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 Oakway Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 555
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakway Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wellingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,440 students · 566 m away
Victoria Primary Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 930 m away
The Avenue Infant School
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
165 students · 933 m away
Redwell Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 1.1 km away
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 1.1 km away
Refocus
Wellingborough · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
63 students · 1.4 km away
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
St Barnabas Church of England School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
170 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.6 km away
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sparken Hill Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
556 students
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
552 students
Tower Road Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students
Hilton Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
548 students
Ecton Brook Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
567 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakway Academy a good school?
Oakway Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #924 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 Oakway Academy rank in East Midlands?
Oakway Academy ranks #924 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10485 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakway Academy?
Oakway Academy had 555 students in 2025.
Is Oakway Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakway Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oakway Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakway Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.