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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.50% | 231 |
| Other White | 26.60% | 105 |
| African | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.