Farthinghoe Primary School

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

Brackley, NN135PA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

36

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
24.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 29.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
24 February 2015
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
Main Road
Farthinghoe
Brackley, NN135PA
Phone
1295710406
Website
farthinghoeprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146008
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Main Road, Farthinghoe, Brackley, NN13 5PA
Website
www.farthinghoeprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
42 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
49
Free School Meals
8.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
29.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.4 (11.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 109.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
3 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
6
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
49 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Kind Be Resilient Be Brave Be You

Head Teacher's Message

Introductory message from Headteacher Mr Ricky Emms, describing himself as a long-time educator, emphasizing happiness and potential for all children, partnership with families, and openness to visits and dialogue.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Multi Sports Club Music Club

Sports

Multi Sports

Curriculum Highlights

Maths uses the White Rose scheme of work with a CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) approach for mastery. Phonics and Spelling: Read Write Inc in EYFS/KS1; Spelling Shed in KS2; reading-focused across the curriculum. Reading and vocabulary development supported by a knowledge-based curriculum and reading spine across subjects.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club from 8am (£4.50 per day; bookings via Appointy). After School Clubs include a multi-sports club on Wednesdays and a music club on Thursdays (until 4:15pm; £5 per session; bookings via Arbor).

SEND Provision

We provide special educational needs (SEN) support with differentiated classroom instruction, Individual Educational Programmes (IEPs), small group and 1:1 tuition, regular parent/teacher meetings, and encourage active parental involvement; a link to the local SEN Local Offer is provided.

Admissions Criteria

We aim to admit approximately 6 children per academic year with a maximum of 42 pupils on roll. The school is a contributory primary to Chenderit School, with priority placement for Chenderit in line with its admissions arrangements. Applications must be made via the home Local Authority. The current and forthcoming admission policies (2025–26, 2026–27, 2027–28) are available to view.

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