Olympic Primary
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Olympic Way Wellingborough NN8 3QA |
| Phone | 01933677300 |
| Reference Number | 146415 |
Olympic Primary is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks the school's first inspection since becoming part of the Lion Academy Trust in 2018, showing notable improvements since its previous assessment. The school's leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum and are dedicated to fostering a positive ethos, emphasizing respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility, and aspiration among pupils, who report feeling happy and safe at school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 359 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.3%
Girls: 50.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| 3 | 29 | 23 | 52 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 | 46 |
| 5 | 23 | 33 | 56 |
| 6 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.9% |
| White, Other | 20.6% |
| African | 11.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.9% |
| Indian | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Leaders have set an ambitious curriculum that builds on knowledge over time.
- Staff demonstrate good subject knowledge and effectively use teaching strategies.
- Pupils feel safe and happy, with a positive culture that prioritizes respect and kindness.
- There is strong emphasis on teaching reading with effective phonics instruction.
- The personal development program is well-planned and connects classroom learning to future careers.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not have a deep understanding and memory of important knowledge.
- Staff do not always check pupils' progress precisely during lessons.
- Pupils lack knowledge about diversity, equality, and British values.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 27% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | ||
| Writing | -0.8 | ||
| Maths | 0.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 25 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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