Located in Northampton, Wootton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wootton Primary School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 13.1% 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 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Farmclose Road, Northampton, NN4 6HJ |
| Website: | http://www.wootton.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604761679 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Crilly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 199 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 40 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 24 |
| African | 5.20% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU | - not rated | 527 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardingstone Primary School Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ | - not rated | 981 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.