Abington Vale Primary School

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Abington Vale Primary School.

Northampton, NN33NQ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

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

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashford Close
Abington Vale
Northampton, NN33NQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138952
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
445
Free School Meals
9.6% (43 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
445 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving Extraordinary Things"

Cheerful Thoughtful Friendship Honest Perseverance Considerate Trust Respect Responsible Courage Caring Cooperation

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Abington Vale Primary School. Tom Fisher, Headteacher. We are very proud of all that we do here for our children and we look forward to sharing the exciting life of Abington Vale.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Maps & Knowledge Organisers Year Group Information English Reading Phonics Writing Mathematics RSHE Science History Music Religious Education Free eBook Library Link

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Campus Kidz wrap around care is provided by the school at both Park Campus and Stirling Campus for before and after school. AVPS Campus Kidz is managed by the school. Miss Stacey Bullough is the Manager responsible for club management, planning and admin/finance, and a team of staff support bookings. Contact: Park Campus 07525811616; Stirling Campus 07525811611; Bookings 07525811613 (for both Park and Stirling).

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria (in order of priority): Looked after children and previously looked after children; Siblings; Children of school staff; Children who live nearer to the school than any other publicly funded state school with an equivalent year group; Other. In-Year applications are handled by the local authority (West Northamptonshire Council).

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