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The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 3QF
1
12 Sep 2023
Top 10 Primary schools in NN3
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of NN3. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
20
Outstanding
2
Good
17
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 11% · G: 89% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
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Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 3HH
1
11 Nov 2014
3
Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 8JJ
2
28 Jan 2024
4
Rectory Farm Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 5DD
2
18 Oct 2023
5
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 2JF
2
3 Jul 2023
6
Lings Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 8NN
2
23 May 2023
7
Thorplands Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 8AQ
2
3 May 2023
8
Boothville Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 6JG
2
26 Apr 2023
9
Parklands Primary School
Northampton • NN3 6DW
2
5 Mar 2023
10
Lumbertubs Primary School
Northampton • Northamptonshire • NN3 8HZ
2
2 Mar 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 2 • Nov 2022
- Blackthorn Primary School 2 • Nov 2022
- Eastfield Academy 2 • Feb 2020
- St Andrew's Ceva Primary School 2 • Jan 2020
- Moulton Primary School 2 • Sep 2016
- Ecton Brook Primary School 2 • Jun 2015
- Standens Barn Primary School 2 • Dec 2014
- Abington Vale Primary School 2 • Nov 2014
- Headlands Primary School 2 • Sep 2014
- Bridgewater Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024