Byfield School, based in Daventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Byfield School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.9% boys and 36.1% girls. Around 19.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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: | Bell Lane, Daventry, NN11 6US |
| Website: | www.byfieldschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01327260349 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hibbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 81 |
| White and Asian | 6.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfield School Bell Lane , Byfield NN11 6US | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Byfield School Bell Lane , Byfield NN11 6US | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Main Street , Aston-le-Walls NN11 6UF | 3out of 4 | 3,113 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy High Street , Woodford Halse NN11 3RQ | 3out of 4 | 3,262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Halse Church of England School High Street , Woodford Halse NN11 3RQ | - not rated | 3,262 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.