Eastfield Academy is a primary school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Eastfield Academy currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 33.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. other white pupils make up about 28.6% , followed by african at 11.3%
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: | St Albans Close, Northampton, NN3 2RJ |
| Website: | www.eastfieldacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604405042 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Fairbrother |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.20% | 75 |
| Other White | 28.60% | 61 |
| African | 11.30% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | - not rated | 767 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.