Queen Eleanor Primary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Queen Eleanor Primary Academy.

Northampton, NN48NN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

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 December 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queen Eleanor Road
Northampton, NN48NN
Phone
1604761200
Website
queeneleanoracademy.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139650
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, NN4 8NN
Website
www.queeneleanoracademy.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
240 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
220
Free School Meals
26.7% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

endeavour integrity courtesy resilience collaboration pride

Head Teacher's Message

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy is described as a welcoming and ambitious school in Northampton, valuing diversity and establishing high aspirations for all pupils. The Headteacher emphasises creating an environment where pupils are inspired to learn, equipped to succeed, and able to excel in all aspects of life. As a Creative Education Trust school, there is a strong emphasis on creativity and a broad, relevant curriculum designed to teach skills for the future. The site invites visitors and ongoing inquiry about the school.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS progression with a broad, relevant curriculum focusing on speaking, listening, reading, writing, maths and knowledge of the world Oracy emphasises vocabulary and sentence structures to support thinking and cross-topic connections Reading and phonics taught with Read Write Inc., supplemented by rich texts to develop vocabulary and comprehension KS2 Reading Pro uses Reading Pro to determine lexile reading levels with termly reassessment and matching of books to reading ability Writing taught through core texts to develop reading and writing skills and use of handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation Mathematics taught using a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach with manipulatives and precise mathematical language Home learning includes Weekly tasks via Class Dojo; Mathletics, Times Tables Rockstars, Numbots and Reading Pro; occasional quizzes Special Educational Needs provision through SENCo and support staff with a range of resources to support learning Curriculum maps available for EYFS Nursery, EYFS Reception, Year 1–6, Forest School Curriculum, and Music Plan QEP

SEND Provision

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy provides for pupils with SEND via the school’s commitment to an entitlement to a broad and meaningful curriculum. The school uses a Graduated Approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) with involvement from the SENDCo and support staff, and may seek advice from external professionals such as Educational Psychologists, SEND Support Services, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Health Therapists, Physiotherapists, a Community Paediatrician, Visual or Hearing Impairment specialists, Mental Health Support Team, and JoGo Behaviour Support Team. The local authority can carry out an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment, and families can access Information, Advice and Support Services for SEND (IASS) and the Local Offer. The school provides information about SEND in relevant policies.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Reception to Year 6 are made via West Northamptonshire Council. Admissions arrangements follow the Creative Education Trust policies and West Northamptonshire Council procedures. Nursery admissions are handled directly by the school.

Other Primary Schools in West Northamptonshire

Compare with nearby schools

View all Primary schools in West Northamptonshire