Denton Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, 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.
Denton Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
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: | Vicarage Lane, Northampton, NN7 1DT |
| Website: | www.dentonprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01604890330 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rosie Gibson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121814 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 144 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brafield CofE Primary School Church Lane , Brafield-on-the-Green NN7 1BA | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Hastings Primary School Castle Ashby Road , Yardley Hastings NN7 1EL | 4out of 4 | 2,866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cogenhoe Primary School York Avenue , Cogenhoe NN7 1NB | - not rated | 3,151 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cogenhoe Primary School York Avenue , Cogenhoe NN7 1NB | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.