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Pineham Barns Primary School

Primary · Free schools · NN4 9FF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#649 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Pineham Barns Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils413
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Stewart
TrustPRESTON HEDGES TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144758.

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 maths87%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils413
Girls208
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.4%
First language not English11.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
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.7
Average class size29.5

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
62.2%
Other White
9.2%
Other mixed
5.6%
African
5.1%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other Black
1.7%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)19.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.21
Support staff (FTE)18.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.128
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence3.6%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better 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 rate1.2%
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 Pineham Barns Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMillway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRothersthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryKislingbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryLyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pineham Barns Primary School

What is Pineham Barns Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pineham Barns Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Pineham Barns Primary School rank in England?

Pineham Barns Primary School ranks 649 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Pineham Barns Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Pineham Barns Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pineham Barns Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pineham Barns Primary School made 58 offers from 128 applications (2.2 per offer), and 53 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pineham Barns Primary School?

Pineham Barns Primary School has 413 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pineham Barns Primary School?

Pineham Barns Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pineham Barns Primary School?

At Pineham Barns Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pineham Barns Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pineham Barns Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% 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.