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Vernon Terrace Primary School

Primary · Community school · Northampton, NN1 5HE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,583 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

Vernon Terrace Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils233
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julie Cassiano
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121920.

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 maths59%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils233
Girls125
Boys108
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.2%
First language not English62.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size25

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

Other White
20.2%
Indian
19.7%
African
18.9%
White British
15.5%
Other ethnic group
6%
Bangladeshi
4.3%
Other Asian
3%
Other Black
3%
Pakistani
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)12.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.36
Support staff (FTE)24.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
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.66
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.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.8%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, worse than England, worse 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 rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
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 Vernon Terrace Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNorthampton School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miAll-throughNorthampton International AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryAbington Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBosworth Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Vernon Terrace Primary School

What is Vernon Terrace Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Vernon Terrace Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Vernon Terrace Primary School rank in England?

Vernon Terrace Primary School ranks 9,583 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Vernon Terrace Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Vernon Terrace Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Vernon Terrace Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Vernon Terrace Primary School made 29 offers from 66 applications (2.3 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Vernon Terrace Primary School?

Vernon Terrace Primary School has 233 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Vernon Terrace Primary School?

Vernon Terrace Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Vernon Terrace Primary School?

At Vernon Terrace Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Vernon Terrace Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Vernon Terrace Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.8% 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.