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Weedon Bec Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 20 of its 182 pupils (11%) were getting SEN support and 10 (5.5%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 2–11
  • 182 pupils
  • Ofsted: Requires improvement

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in West Northamptonshire.

11% get SEN support

20 of 182 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school11%
  • England15.4%
  • West Northamptonshire12.4%

Lower than the England average.

5.5% have an EHC plan

10 of 182 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school5.5%
  • England4.1%
  • West Northamptonshire4.6%

Higher than the England average.

Most common needs

  • Social, emotional and mental health15
  • Speech, language and communication5

Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.

Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.

School details

Type
Mainstream primary school
Run as
Academy
Ages
2 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
182 (places for 266)
Headteacher
Miss Alison Crockford
Part of
Innovate Multi Academy Trust
Free school meals
8.8% of pupils eligible
Council
West Northamptonshire
School reference (URN)
141080

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO

    If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.

  2. SEN support

    The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.

  3. An EHC needs assessment

    If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.

  4. Free, independent advice

    Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.

Questions to ask the SENCO

10 questions to tick off as you go

Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.

Ofsted

Rated Requires improvement, June 2023

Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.

  • Quality of educationRequires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementRequires improvement
  • Early yearsGood
  • SafeguardingEffective

Contact and getting there

West Street, Weedon, Northampton, NN7 4QU

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Weedon Bec Primary School

How many pupils at Weedon Bec Primary School have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 20 of the 182 pupils (11%) were getting SEN support and 10 (5.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at Weedon Bec Primary School?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (15 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (5 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Weedon Bec Primary School?

The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.

How do I apply for a place at Weedon Bec Primary School?

Through West Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.

Can my child with an EHC plan go to Weedon Bec Primary School?

You can ask for Weedon Bec Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.

Does Weedon Bec Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Parker E-ACT Academy, about 4.2 miles away.

Where is Weedon Bec Primary School?

West Street, Weedon, Northampton, NN7 4QU, in West Northamptonshire.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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