Wren Spinney School

Wren Spinney Community School has received an outstanding rating across all domains in its first inspection. The school, which supports students with complex needs, has established a welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils are well cared for and encouraged to be independent. Staff knowledge of each pupil’s needs and the highly collaborative approach among staff and therapists contribute to exceptional learning outcomes. Parents celebrate the progress their children make, highlighting the school's strong family environment and its commitment to each pupil's growth.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education across all pathways.
• Strong relationships between staff, pupils, and families.
• Highly effective communication strategies in teaching.
• Excellent behavior management and emotional regulation support.
• Wide range of curriculum activities promoting personal development.
• Impartial careers guidance and support for transitions.
• Effective professional development for staff.

In 2024–25 pupils at Wren Spinney School attended 89.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 5.2% of pupils at Wren Spinney School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Wren Spinney School had 6.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Wren Spinney School had 96 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Wren Spinney School received £37,883 and spent £34,411 for each of its 97 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £329,000 (£3,392 per pupil).

Across all 5 schools of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, income was £30,552 and spending £29,897 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Wren Spinney School is part of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:

• Isebrook School Kettering
• Kings Meadow School Northampton
• The Gateway School Northampton
• Daventry Hill School Daventry

What is Wren Spinney School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wren Spinney School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Wren Spinney School last inspected by Ofsted?

Wren Spinney School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Wren Spinney School have?

Wren Spinney School has 96 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wren Spinney School cover?

Wren Spinney School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Wren Spinney School?

Wren Spinney School is at Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7LB.