Located in Northampton, Roade Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Roade Primary School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.8% boys and 58.2% girls. Around 10.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
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: | Hartwell Road, Northampton, NN7 2NT |
| Website: | http://www.roadeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604862309 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Michel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121854 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 268 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roade Primary School Hartwell Road , Roade NN7 2NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE Primary School Roade Hill , Ashton NN7 2JH | 3out of 4 | 1,874 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Bridge Road , Stoke Bruerne NN12 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartwell Primary School School Lane , Hartwell NN7 2HL | 3out of 4 | 3,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartwell Church of England Primary School School Lane , Hartwell NN7 2HL | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roade School Sports College Stratford Road , Roade NN7 2LP | - not rated | 810 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , NN7 2LP | - not rated | 811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.