Wren Spinney Community School
URN: 144684 • Kettering NN15 7LB
Overview
- Name
- Wren Spinney Community School
- URN
- 144684
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 62.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Joshua Gershwin-Williams (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01536481939
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Westover Road, Kettering NN15 7LB
Summary
Wren Spinney Community School, located in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, is an academy special converter catering to students aged 11–18 with diverse learning needs. With a current enrolment of 97 pupils, the school operates above its capacity of 80, reflecting its commitment to providing tailored support for students with severe learning disabilities, profound multiple learning disabilities, and various communication and physical challenges. Each student benefits from an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), ensuring that their individual needs are met.
The curriculum at Wren Spinney is designed to prepare students for adulthood, focusing on essential life skills rather than traditional academic subjects. Key areas of learning include communication, health, relationships, independent living, and future destinations, all delivered through the 'Equals' schemes of work. The school adopts a holistic approach, integrating personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE) and career guidance into daily learning.
Wren Spinney fosters a supportive community environment, prioritising strong relationships to empower students. The school is dedicated to high-quality educational provision, aiming to equip each student with the skills necessary for a successful transition into adult life. For more information, parents are encouraged to reach out directly to the school.
The curriculum at Wren Spinney is designed to prepare students for adulthood, focusing on essential life skills rather than traditional academic subjects. Key areas of learning include communication, health, relationships, independent living, and future destinations, all delivered through the 'Equals' schemes of work. The school adopts a holistic approach, integrating personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE) and career guidance into daily learning.
Wren Spinney fosters a supportive community environment, prioritising strong relationships to empower students. The school is dedicated to high-quality educational provision, aiming to equip each student with the skills necessary for a successful transition into adult life. For more information, parents are encouraged to reach out directly to the school.
Useful links
- Disability Confident (other)
- e4education (other)
- Complaints (other)
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- High Visibility Version (other)
- Privacy Notices & Cookie Policy (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Kingsley Special Academy (71.1)
- Wren Spinney Community Special School (66.1)
- Isebrook School (52.7)
- Alexandra House (45.2)
- Arundel House (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- North Northamptonshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 80
- Pupils
- 97
- Boys
- 61
- Girls
- 36
- FSM %
- 50.00
- Open date
- 2017-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northamptonshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 97 | 61 | 36 | 80 | 50.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 88 | 56 | 32 | 80 | 49.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 77 | 50 | 27 | 80 | 39.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 77 | 50 | 27 | 80 | 39.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 66 | 41 | 25 | 60 | 38.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 60 | 30.80 |
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