Weston Favell CofE Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Weston Favell CofE Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.5%. other white pupils make up about 12.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westwood Way, Northampton, NN3 3HH |
| Website: | www.wfps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604401547 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Heslop |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.50% | 218 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 59 |
| African | 7.00% | 32 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | - not rated | 639 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 2,383 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 | 1,340 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF | - not rated | 871 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.