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Stimpson Avenue Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Northampton, NN1 4LR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,983 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

Stimpson Avenue Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Lugg
TrustEAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140628.

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 maths58%, 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.0%, 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.105, similar to England, similar to 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 reading71%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils440
Girls233
Boys207
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English72%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.2

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
31.6%
African
15.9%
Indian
13.4%
White British
9.3%
Bangladeshi
8.2%
Pakistani
6.1%
Other Asian
3.6%
Other Black
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)19.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.95
Support staff (FTE)16.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Stimpson Avenue Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNorthampton School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAbington Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMalcolm Arnold AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMalcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miAll-throughNorthampton International AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Stimpson Avenue Academy

What is Stimpson Avenue Academy's Ofsted rating?

Stimpson Avenue Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does Stimpson Avenue Academy rank in England?

Stimpson Avenue Academy ranks 9,983 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Stimpson Avenue Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Stimpson Avenue Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stimpson Avenue Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stimpson Avenue Academy made 46 offers from 83 applications (1.8 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stimpson Avenue Academy?

Stimpson Avenue Academy has 440 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stimpson Avenue Academy?

Stimpson Avenue Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stimpson Avenue Academy?

At Stimpson Avenue Academy, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stimpson Avenue Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stimpson Avenue Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.