Maidwell Primary School

A outstanding community school school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Maidwell Primary School.

Northampton, NN69JF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

79

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 May 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Draughton Road
Maidwell
Northampton, NN69JF
Phone
1604686240
Website
maidwellprimary.net

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121845
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Draughton Road, Maidwell, Northampton, NN6 9JF
Website
www.maidwellprimary.net
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
70 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
65
Free School Meals
1.5% (1 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
1.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
1.7 (15.8 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 111.0
2023 108.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
65 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We Can't Do It ... Yet"

Motivated Positive Safe

Fundamental British Values are taught, including Democracy, the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Geoff Woods, Headteacher, welcomes families to Maidwell Primary School, emphasising a caring, creative curriculum and safeguarding as a top priority, and inviting visits by appointment.

Facilities

Swimming pool at Maidwell Hall Outdoor reading sheds Bean bags for the field Undercover art area

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum Page Turners – wide range of genres and authors Metacognition lessons Eco and School Councils Annual musical production Music lessons and NMPAT music project Immersive educational visits (theatre productions, places of worship) Cross-curricular links and inspirational historical characters

SEND Provision

SEND provision follows the SEN Code of Practice; SENCO is Mrs Emma Smyth; Local Offer published by West Northants Council; SEND Information Report available.

Admissions Criteria

Maidwell Primary School has an admission number of 10 pupils per year group; applications via West Northants Council for entry (Reception/Year 1+); in-year admissions via West Northants Council; oversubscription criteria administered by the Local Authority; appeals process via the West Northants Council website.

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