Abington Vale Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "Displayed about school and in every classroom are our ' Termly Values' which serve as a reminder to every one of the ways in which we can live and learn successfully together."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Abington Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 89% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Abington Vale Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abington Vale Primary School are Bridgewater Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Barry Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Stimpson Avenue Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Weston Favell CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 88% maths).

Abington Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Abington Vale Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Northampton Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 52.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (31%) and Black (8%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 21 (5.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper School (outside), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 355 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Abington Vale Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.