Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton, NN3 8JJ · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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106th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.8/10 against 2,784 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodvale Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, visit Lunt Roman Fort, and can join the after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 449 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Woodvale Primary Academy
Overview
Woodvale Primary Academy is a highly inclusive school where pupils feel safe and valued, guided by the ethos to ‘strive, support and succeed’. The report highlights that pupils are respectful, keen to attend, and benefit from strong routines such as the ‘Woodvale Way’. While the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development are all rated as Good, the inspection identifies specific inconsistencies in curriculum planning and assessment across all subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate good behaviour and attitudes, supporting one another and following school rules with staff quickly addressing any issues.
- Phonics is taught consistently, with adults noticing children who fall behind and supporting them to catch up quickly, fostering a love of reading.
- Individual needs, including those of pupils with SEND and English as an additional language, are quickly spotted and catered for with targeted support.
- Staff have good subject knowledge and use precise vocabulary, encouraging pupils to answer in full sentences to develop their language skills.
- The school promotes personal development through outdoor learning, trips, and celebrating diverse role models, ensuring pupils treat differences with respect.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not clearly set out the precise knowledge, skills, and vocabulary pupils need to learn at each stage.
- The school does not yet check that pupils remember important knowledge and vocabulary in all subjects, meaning gaps in understanding may go unaddressed.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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