School profile

Woodvale Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Northampton, NN3 8JJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,971 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

Woodvale Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils449
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Reetz
TrustGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139112.

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 maths51%, 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.2%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils449
Girls210
Boys239
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.5%
First language not English51.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.409
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23

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
35.4%
Other White
29.6%
African
12.9%
Other mixed
4%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other Black
2.4%
Bangladeshi
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%

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 teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.23
Support staff (FTE)26.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

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.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
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%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.2%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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 rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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.

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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Woodvale Primary Academy

What is Woodvale Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodvale Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Woodvale Primary Academy rank in England?

Woodvale Primary Academy ranks 11,971 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Woodvale Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Woodvale Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodvale Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodvale Primary Academy made 49 offers from 71 applications (1.4 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodvale Primary Academy?

Woodvale Primary Academy has 449 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodvale Primary Academy?

Woodvale Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodvale Primary Academy?

At Woodvale Primary Academy, there were 24.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Woodvale Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodvale Primary Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.2% 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.