Ashby Fields Primary School, Daventry
Ashby Fields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Daventry, part of Inmat. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Daventry with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashby Fields Primary School in detail
Ashby Fields Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Whilst we encourage everyone to show these characteristics all year round, we particularly focus on one each half term through classroom practice and assemblies. Adults are expected to model these attributes at all times and reward children for displaying them."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Ashby Fields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (78% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Ashby Fields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Ashby Fields Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashby Fields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashby Fields Primary School are Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); Falconer's Hill Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Falconer's Hill Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Abbey CofE Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Ashby Fields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary SchoolFalconer's Hill AcademyFalconer's Hill Infant SchoolAbbey CofE Academy
The trust
Ashby Fields Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Inmat, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
152 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashby Fields Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Long Buckby Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wimbourne Place (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashby Fields Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashby Fields Primary School are The Parker E-ACT Academy (0.7 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will attend a school where happiness and safety come first. Pupils are confident, well-mannered, and develop strong relationships with each other and staff. The school has ambitious plans for every child to reach their potential, with particular strengths in teaching reading and supporting children who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Strong culture of acceptance and inclusion where all pupils feel safe and valued
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with clear progression of knowledge
- Excellent early reading provision starting from children's first days at school
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who make positive progress
- Strong behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers need better skills to deliver the curriculum effectively - information is not always presented clearly and resources could be better chosen
- School does not fully evaluate whether support for vulnerable pupils is working well enough
- Need to ensure more consistent high-quality teaching across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising a safe and welcoming environment where pupils feel secure.
Extracurricular Activities
School band, annual residential trips, variety of clubs, breakfast and after-school club
Ashby Fields Primary School has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides a good standard of education. Pupils thrive in a happy, safe environment where they are well-behaved and achieve well academically.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
152 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Ashby Fields Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashby Fields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashby Fields Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Daventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Daventry
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
397
Total Pupils
186
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,771
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,020
Per pupil
£2153k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashby Fields Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashby Fields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashby Fields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashby Fields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Ashby Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashby Fields Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ashby Fields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashby Fields Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashby Fields Primary School?
Ashby Fields Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ashby Fields Primary School?
Classes at Ashby Fields Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashby Fields Primary School?
Ashby Fields Primary School has around 397 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashby Fields Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Ashby Fields Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashby Fields Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashby Fields Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ashby Fields Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashby Fields Primary School?
Ashby Fields Primary School is at Wimborne Place, Ashby Fields, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0YP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)