Located in Northampton, Overstone Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Overstone Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 8.7% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
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: | Sywell Road, Northampton, NN6 0AG |
| Website: | http://www.overstoneprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604493861 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kaajal Mushtaq |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 161 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Primary School Sywell Road , Overstone NN6 0AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Gate Primary School The Avenue , Overstone Leys Development | - not rated | 931 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sywell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sywell Church of England Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton Primary School Church Hill , Moulton NN3 7SW | 3out of 4 | 2,413 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Community 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 | 2,636 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Park School Overstone Park School , Overstone Park NN6 0DT | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields School and Sports College Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.