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Boughton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN2 8RG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,235 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Boughton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils199
GenderMixed
Head teacherMary James
TrustBOUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138760.

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 maths57%, 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.106, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils199
Girls105
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.5%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.8

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
73.9%
Pakistani
5.5%
Indian
5%
Other White
3%
Irish
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
African
2.5%
Other Asian
2%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.4
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.13
Support staff (FTE)6.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate8.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Boughton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryBuckton Fields Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWhitehills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miNurseryWhitehills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicablePitsford SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryPitsford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryMoulton School and Science CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Boughton Primary School

What is Boughton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Boughton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2012.

How does Boughton Primary School rank in England?

Boughton Primary School ranks 10,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Boughton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Boughton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Boughton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Boughton Primary School made 28 offers from 103 applications (3.7 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Boughton Primary School?

Boughton Primary School has 199 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Boughton Primary School?

Boughton Primary School had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Boughton Primary School?

At Boughton Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Boughton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Boughton Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% 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.