Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School
Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5JT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Lloyd-Williams
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 190
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- URN
- 141900
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01933680433
About this school
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School is a Church of England primary academy in Wellingborough. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 39 | 56 | 50 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 48% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 4% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 63% | 64% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% | 70% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 48% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 58.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 199 |
| 2024/25 | 203 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School compares
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School ranked 73rd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.2% | 28.1% | 201 | — |
| Finedon Nursery and Infant School | — | 4.7% | 21.5% | 176 | 0.1 miles |
| Irthlingborough Junior School | 57% | 4.9% | 24% | 357 | 1.7 miles |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | — | 4.6% | 22.7% | 286 | 1.7 miles |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School | 46% | 5.3% | 26.7% | 290 | 2.1 miles |
| Stanton Cross Primary School | — | 6.3% | 13% | 200 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.08%
- English as an additional language
- 11.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.15%
- Persistent absence
- 8.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Finedon Nursery and Infant School0.1 miles
Primary · Wellingborough
-
Irthlingborough Junior School1.7 miles
Primary · Wellingborough
-
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School1.7 miles
Primary · Wellingborough
-
St. Marys CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Stanton Cross Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Wellingborough
Other schools in Wellingborough
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School ranks 17th of the 21 ranked primary schools in Wellingborough.
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Bozeat Community Primary School Primary
- Croyland Primary School Primary
- Finedon Nursery and Infant School Primary
- Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Primary
- Great Doddington Primary Primary
- Irchester Community Primary School Primary
- Irthlingborough Junior School Primary
- Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Primary
- Little Harrowden Community Primary School Primary
- Oakway Academy Primary
- Olympic Primary Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School teach?
- Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Wellingborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School?
- The headteacher of Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School is Mrs Joanne Lloyd-Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School?
- Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School full?
- Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School has capacity for 190 pupils and 201 on roll (106%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School?
- Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School is part of LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School rank locally?
- Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School ranked 73rd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School's absence rate?
- Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.