Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,352 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140853.
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.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 555 |
| Girls | 288 |
| Boys | 267 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.2% |
| First language not English | 55.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 38 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 79 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 37 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 37 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.7%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 12.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Victoria Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Redwell Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Refocus | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Barnabas Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Oakway Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.
Oakway Academy ranks 11,352 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Oakway Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakway Academy made 38 offers from 79 applications (2.1 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oakway Academy has 555 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Oakway Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Oakway Academy, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oakway Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.