Located in Northampton, Stimpson Avenue Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Stimpson Avenue Academy currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 16.4% 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 12.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 37%. african pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by indian at 12.7%
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: | Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR |
| Website: | www.stimpson.emat.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604346800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe McIntyre |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 37.00% | 166 |
| African | 15.10% | 68 |
| Indian | 12.70% | 57 |
| White British | 9.10% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.80% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 2,828 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 945 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 945 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community 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 | 3,048 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 | 1,633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT | - not rated | 791 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Poole Street , NN1 3EX | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.