Located in Daventry, Ashby Fields Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Ashby Fields Primary School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.5%). other white pupils make up about 26.6%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wimborne Place, Daventry, NN11 0YP
Website: http://www.ashbyfields.co.uk
Telephone: 01327310068
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Edkins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145446

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 395
Number of Boys: 181
Number of Girls: 214

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British58.50%231
Other White26.60%105
African3.30%13
Other Mixed2.30%9
Unclassified2.00%8
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
White and Asian1.50%6
Other Asian1.30%5
Indian1.30%5
White and Black African0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
Chinese0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
39%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
102.3
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashby Fields Primary School
Wimborne Place , Ashby Fields NN11 0YP
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ashby Fields Primary School
Wimborne Place , Ashby Fields NN11 0YP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School
Croxden Way , NN11 2PD
- not rated 945 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School
Croxden Way , NN11 2PD
3out of 4 945 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Falconer's Hill Academy
Ashby Road , NN11 0QF
3out of 4 1,185 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Parker School A Specialist Humanities College
Ashby Road , NN11 0QF
- not rated 1,185 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Parker E-ACT Academy
Ashby Road , NN11 0QE
- not rated 1,185 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daventry UTC
Ashby Road , NN11 0QE
- not rated 1,362 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Danetre School
Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ
- not rated 2,254 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Danetre School
Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ
- not rated 2,254 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Daventry Tertiary College
Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ
- not rated 2,891 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
DSLV E-ACT Academy
Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ
3out of 4 2,208 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Daventry Hill School
Ashby Road , NN11 0QE
3out of 4 1,623 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.