Preston Hedges Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Preston Hedges Primary School.

Northampton, NN46BU Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
26 June 2014
Previous grade
Good
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
Wootton Hope Drive
Wootton Fields
Northampton, NN46BU
Phone
1604665860
Website
prestonhedges.northants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139039
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6BU
Website
http://www.prestonhedges.northants.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PRESTON HEDGES TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
419
Free School Meals
3.6% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 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

"EMPOWERING THE TRAILBLAZERS OF TOMORROW"

Co-operation Aspiration Self Discipline Respect Resilience Caring

The contributions of all our pupils and stakeholders are valued; we believe in equality and inclusion. We believe in working together with families to secure the very best outcomes for all pupils. As part of the local community, we embrace all those individuals and organisations who are supportive of and interested in our school. We strive to build strong and tangible partnerships with the local community, to ensure every child respects and is tolerant of society’s many different faiths and beliefs.

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke curriculum nurtures aspiration, imagination, moral guidance, fun and creativity. Broad, challenging and aspirational curriculum. Floor Books with QR codes and final pieces of work documenting each topic, including interviews with the children, videos and photographs.

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