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Overstone Primary School

Primary · Community school · Northampton, NN6 0AG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Overstone Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kaajal Mushtaq
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121849.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls96
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.8%
First language not English13.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.6%
Other White
8.8%
White and Black African
3.9%
African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Other mixed
1%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)9.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.59
Support staff (FTE)11.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better than West Northamptonshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Overstone Primary School
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Good
1.0 miSecondaryNorthampton SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryMoulton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryThorplands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miSecondaryMoulton School and Science CollegeAcademy converter
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1.5 miPrimaryRectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.5 miPrimaryWoodvale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.5 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.7 miPrimaryLings Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Overstone Primary School

What is Overstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Overstone Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2013.

How does Overstone Primary School rank in England?

Overstone Primary School ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Overstone Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Overstone Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Overstone Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Overstone Primary School made 29 offers from 120 applications (4.1 per offer), and 20 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Overstone Primary School?

Overstone Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Overstone Primary School?

Overstone Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Overstone Primary School?

At Overstone Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Overstone Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Overstone Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.