Special academy · North Northamptonshire

Friars Academy

Special
Ages 11–18
Sixth form
Term dates checked

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match North Northamptonshire council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

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Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 15 January 2025: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 149 (capacity 154)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: BETTER TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Phone: 01933304950
Address: Friars Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2LA
Website: friarsacademy.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.