Located in Northampton, Boughton 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.
Boughton Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 4.6% 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 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
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: | Moulton Lane, Northampton, NN2 8RG |
| Website: | www.boughtonprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604842322 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mary James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 148 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| Irish | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary School Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,723 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | - not rated | 2,723 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pitsford School Moulton Road , NN6 9AX | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | 3out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.