Sywell Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sywell Church of England Primary School.

Northampton, NN60AW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
6 December 2012
Previous grade
Good
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
Overstone Road
Sywell
Northampton, NN60AW
Phone
1604644565
Website
sywellceprimaryschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148312
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AW
Website
http://www.sywellceprimaryschool.org.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
92
Free School Meals
15.2% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 100.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
92 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 devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves."

Justice Forgiveness Love Hope Trust Honesty Respect Tolerance Compassion Fellowship Service

Sywell CE Primary School is a Church of England school with a Christian ethos. The school’s vision and values are rooted in Romans 12:10 and the Christian narrative 'Working Together in God’s Hands', with a two-year values programme including love, respect and fellowship; SIAMS is mentioned in relation to inspection data.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Sywell CE Primary School. We are a small, village school with an approach to all aspects of school life founded on the values of love, fellowship and respect. Outdoor learning is part of the curriculum, with Forest School and outdoor learning spaces; welcoming visits and an enriched curriculum including residential trips and music/sport lessons. Headteacher: Mrs Jo Shortland.

Facilities

Forest School outdoor classroom covered learning areas

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School Curriculum Topic-based curriculum linking Science, Geography and History Long Term Curriculum Maps for each class (Class 1-4) 25-26 National Curriculum for Years 1-6 and Early Years Foundation Stage for Reception Subjects: Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, English including Phonics, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, Religious Education, Science, History, Geography

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are administered by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET); places are allocated in accordance with the school’s Admissions Policy. The site lists Admissions Policy for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, Supplementary Information Form (SIF/A) for faith grounds, and parish boundary documents.

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