Maidwell Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Maidwell Primary School currently has around 65 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 1.5% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Draughton Road, Northampton, NN6 9JF |
| Website: | www.maidwellprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01604686240 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Geoff Woods |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 65 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 2 |
| African | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidwell Primary School Draughton Road , Maidwell NN6 9JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidwell Hall Maidwell , Northampton NN6 9JG | - not rated | 165 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.