Standens Barn Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Standens Barn Primary School currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.7%. other white pupils make up about 27.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Flaxwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9EH
Website: www.standens.northants.sch.uk
Telephone: 01604413151
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amie James
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 144177

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 355
Number of Boys: 199
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.70%141
Other White27.60%98
Indian6.20%22
African5.10%18
White and Black Caribbean3.70%13
Unclassified3.40%12
Other Mixed3.10%11
Other Black2.80%10
Caribbean1.70%6
White and Black African1.10%4
Bangladeshi1.10%4
Other Asian1.10%4
White and Asian0.80%3
Chinese0.80%3
Pakistani0.60%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Standens Barn Primary School
Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Standens Barn Primary School
Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bellinge Primary School
Fieldmill Road , Bellinge NN3 9DG
- not rated 1,250 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH
- not rated 1,460 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School
Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH
- not rated 1,460 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lings Upper School
Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH
- not rated 1,106 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northampton Academy
Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH
4out of 4 1,106 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weston Favell School
Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ
- not rated 1,646 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Weston Favell Academy
Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ
3out of 4 1,646 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northampton School for Boys
Billing Road , NN1 5RT
- not rated 2,958 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School
Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL
- not rated 1,227 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School
Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA
- not rated 1,696 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ecton Brook Middle School
Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY
- not rated 2,205 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton
Grange Road , NN3 2AX
- not rated 2,263 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Boothville Middle School
Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG
- not rated 2,287 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northampton College
Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF
- not rated 2,182 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS
- not rated 1,127 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Billing Brook Special School
Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ
4out of 4 1,505 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Billing Brook Special School
Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ
- not rated 1,505 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils
Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF
- not rated 1,546 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Spires Academy
59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE
- not rated 1,667 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.