Located in Northampton, Boothville Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Boothville Primary School currently has around 649 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 20.8% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.8%). other white pupils make up about 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG |
| Website: | https://www.boothvilleprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01604491545 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Payne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 649 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.80% | 330 |
| Other White | 16.30% | 106 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 38 |
| African | 4.80% | 31 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 701 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF | 4out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arbours Primary School St Gregory's Road , NN3 3QF | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 591 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 701 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 693 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB | - not rated | 892 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 968 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.