Badby School
Badby, NN11 3AJ · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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66th of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,371 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Badby School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 10.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 192 pupils against a stated capacity of 175. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to reading and writing since then? How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Badby School
Overview
Badby School continues to be a good school, described as being “at the heart of the community” where pupils “love coming” and thrive. The inspection confirms that leaders have high expectations and have designed a successful curriculum that shapes pupils’ learning, values, and characters, fostering a strong sense of belonging.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “lovely manners” and behave well, with a strong ethos where they “look out for each other” and feel safe from bullying.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “thrive” and are “fully included in all aspects of school life.”
- Staff teach reading with “skill and enthusiasm,” ensuring pupils become “confident, enthusiastic and fluent readers” who enjoy sharing books.
- The curriculum allows pupils to build knowledge gradually, with “repeated practice” helping them develop the “confidence and resilience to complete complex tasks.”
- Parents appreciate the “family ethos,” with many stating the school is “everything we could wish for.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum in all subjects enables pupils to revise previous learning, as this is not currently the case in every subject.
- Leaders should ensure teaching routinely helps pupils practise saying, spelling, and learning vocabulary to prevent knowledge gaps when encountering new words.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a “healthy safeguarding culture” where staff and leaders question and challenge each other to ensure correct decisions are made.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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