What did Ofsted judge Wrenn School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wrenn School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wrenn School?

Wrenn School has 1,537 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wrenn School take?

Wrenn School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Wrenn School located?

Wrenn School is located in Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ, North Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Wrenn School?

Wrenn School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Wrenn School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wrenn School was 3.93 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Wrenn School?

When Wrenn School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children with a sibling link - where a student has a brother or sister expected to be a member of the School when the applicant expects/hopes to be admitted. A sibling includes step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. A sibling link does not apply to cousins or other more distant relations or to any sibling living at a different address. Although the definition of 'sibling' does not specify whether the sibling should be younger or older, it should be noted that the sibling link will only be valid where the older sibling is on roll at the academy at the time of application and is expected to be still on roll at the time of admission; 3. Children of school employees (children of a parent employed at the School for more than two years at the time the application is made, living in the same family unit at the same address), and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of distances being equal or two or more applicants have identical address points, random allocation will be used to decide which child gets priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wrenn School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.2% of pupils at Wrenn School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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3.93miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Wrenn School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children with a sibling link - where a student has a brother or sister expected to be a member of the School when the applicant expects/hopes to be admitted. A sibling includes step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. A sibling link does not apply to cousins or other more distant relations or to any sibling living at a different address. Although the definition of 'sibling' does not specify whether the sibling should be younger or older, it should be noted that the sibling link will only be valid where the older sibling is on roll at the academy at the time of application and is expected to be still on roll at the time of admission.
3Children of school employees (children of a parent employed at the School for more than two years at the time the application is made, living in the same family unit at the same address).
4Children attending the following schools at the time of application: All Saints CEVA Primary School, Croyland Primary School, Earls Barton Primary School, Freeman’s Endowed CE Junior Academy, The Glenvale Church of England Primary School, Little Harrowden Community Primary School, Mears Ashby Primary School, Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Park Junior School, Redwell Primary School and Warwick Academy.
5All other children In the event of a ‘tie’, under a single criterion, allocation of a place will be decided by the proximity of the student’s home to the school, with those living nearer accorded the higher priority. Distances are measured on a straight line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the address point of the school using North Northamptonshire Council’s Geographical Information System.

If two applications tie: In the event of distances being equal or two or more applicants have identical address points, random allocation will be used to decide which child gets priority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Wrenn School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wrenn School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wrenn School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wrenn School?: Wrenn School has 1,537 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wrenn School take?: Wrenn School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wrenn School located?: Wrenn School is located in Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Wrenn School?: Wrenn School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wrenn School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wrenn School was 3.93 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wrenn School?: When Wrenn School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children with a sibling link - where a student has a brother or sister expected to be a member of the School when the applicant expects/hopes to be admitted. A sibling includes step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. A sibling link does not apply to cousins or other more distant relations or to any sibling living at a different address. Although the definition of 'sibling' does not specify whether the sibling should be younger or older, it should be noted that the sibling link will only be valid where the older sibling is on roll at the academy at the time of application and is expected to be still on roll at the time of admission; 3. Children of school employees (children of a parent employed at the School for more than two years at the time the application is made, living in the same family unit at the same address), and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of distances being equal or two or more applicants have identical address points, random allocation will be used to decide which child gets priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wrenn School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.2% of pupils at Wrenn School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Croyland Primary School

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Needs attention

Warwick Academy

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Good

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

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Requires improvement

All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery

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Expected standard

Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School

Primary

Needs attention

Little Harrowden Community Primary School

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Redwell Primary School

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Earls Barton Primary School

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The Glenvale Church of England Primary School

Primary

Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy

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Last distance offered at Wrenn School, year by year →

How places are decided at Wrenn School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children with a sibling link - where a student has a brother or sister expected to be a member of the School when the applicant expects/hopes to be admitted. A sibling includes step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. A sibling link does not apply to cousins or other more distant relations or to any sibling living at a different address. Although the definition of 'sibling' does not specify whether the sibling should be younger or older, it should be noted that the sibling link will only be valid where the older sibling is on roll at the academy at the time of application and is expected to be still on roll at the time of admission.
3Children of school employees (children of a parent employed at the School for more than two years at the time the application is made, living in the same family unit at the same address).
4Children attending the following schools at the time of application: All Saints CEVA Primary School, Croyland Primary School, Earls Barton Primary School, Freeman’s Endowed CE Junior Academy, The Glenvale Church of England Primary School, Little Harrowden Community Primary School, Mears Ashby Primary School, Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Park Junior School, Redwell Primary School and Warwick Academy.
5All other children In the event of a ‘tie’, under a single criterion, allocation of a place will be decided by the proximity of the student’s home to the school, with those living nearer accorded the higher priority. Distances are measured on a straight line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the address point of the school using North Northamptonshire Council’s Geographical Information System.

If two applications tie: In the event of distances being equal or two or more applicants have identical address points, random allocation will be used to decide which child gets priority.

Wrenn School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wrenn School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wrenn School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wrenn School?: Wrenn School has 1,537 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wrenn School take?: Wrenn School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wrenn School located?: Wrenn School is located in Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Wrenn School?: Wrenn School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wrenn School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wrenn School was 3.93 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wrenn School?: When Wrenn School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children with a sibling link - where a student has a brother or sister expected to be a member of the School when the applicant expects/hopes to be admitted. A sibling includes step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. A sibling link does not apply to cousins or other more distant relations or to any sibling living at a different address. Although the definition of 'sibling' does not specify whether the sibling should be younger or older, it should be noted that the sibling link will only be valid where the older sibling is on roll at the academy at the time of application and is expected to be still on roll at the time of admission; 3. Children of school employees (children of a parent employed at the School for more than two years at the time the application is made, living in the same family unit at the same address), and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of distances being equal or two or more applicants have identical address points, random allocation will be used to decide which child gets priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wrenn School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.2% of pupils at Wrenn School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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