The Glenvale Church of England Primary School
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Wellingborough for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 181 pupils, 1 more than it has places for. About 14 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was requires improvement, back in 2023.
30 Beaumont Road, Wellingborough, NN8 6BP01933 276491glenvaleschool.co.ukMrs Louise Bilkhu headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 26 September 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Requires improvement overall.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2022 | Ungraded | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
16 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Wilby Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 58% | 62% | 91% | 92% | 50% | 61% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 23% | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 102.0 | 108.0 | 111.0 | 105.0 | 104.6 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 103.9 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 | 104.1 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 81% | 92% | 69% | 91% | 92% | 86% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 63% | 75% | 69% | 100% | 92% | 100% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 63% | 67% | 62% | 100% | 100% | 57% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -3.0 | +1.5 | +4.4 | +4.9 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -2.1 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +6.2 | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 92% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Wilby Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
28 places were empty (16% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to North Northamptonshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.7 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (12), emotional and mental health (11), language and communications needs (3), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Physical disability (2), Specific learning difficulty (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 24.4% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Wilby Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwell Primary School | Academy | 800 m | 629 | Not inspected | 45 | Compare |
| Oakway Academy | Academy | 1.0 miles | 555 | Good 2023 | 39 | Compare |
| Little Harrowden Community Primary School | Academy | 1.1 miles | 170 | Good 2023 | 55 | Compare |
| Olympic Primary | Academy | 1.1 miles | 400 | Good 2023 | 89 | Compare |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Academy | 1.3 miles | 239 | No overall grade 2024 | 60 | Compare |
| The Avenue Infant School | Council | 1.4 miles | 165 | Good 2023 | 33 | Compare |
| St Barnabas Church of England School | Academy | 1.5 miles | 170 | Good 2023 | 32 | Compare |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Academy | 1.5 miles | 237 | Not inspected | 30 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is The Glenvale Church of England Primary School a good school?
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it requires improvement at its last inspection in September 2023.
What is The Glenvale Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Glenvale Church of England Primary School requires improvement at its last full inspection on 26 September 2023.
How good are The Glenvale Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 44% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does The Glenvale Church of England Primary School have?
181 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 180 places, so it is 101% full.
Is The Glenvale Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 28 places were empty in 2024/25 (16% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 95.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at The Glenvale Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 30.2 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 17% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 30 Beaumont Road, Wellingborough, NN8 6BP
- Telephone
- 01933 276491
- Website
- www.glenvaleschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bilkhu
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Peterborough
- Multi-academy trust
- Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (36 schools)
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Ward
- Hatton Park
- Constituency
- Daventry
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151096 · LAESTAB 9403345 · UKPRN 10095759
- Formerly
- Wilby Church of England Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.