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Boothville Primary School, Northampton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Boothville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 73rd-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Boothville Primary School in detail

Boothville Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Boothville Primary School is committed to serving the local community and its surrounding areas. We recognise the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever changing nature of the United Kingdom and therefore those we serve. His Majesty’s Government emphasizes that schools are required to ensure that key ‘British Values’ are taught in all UK schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to 4M! All the class names in Year 4 are inspired by British artists. At the beginning of the year the children spent some time getting to know the artist their class is named after. 4M is named after William Morris. William Morris was alive between 1834 - 1896 and he was involved with the Arts and Craft movement."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in West Northamptonshire

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Boothville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Boothville Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Boothville Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Boothville Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Boothville Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); The Arbours Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); Thorplands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Eastfield Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Boothville Primary School.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Arbours Primary AcademyThorplands Primary SchoolEastfield Academy

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Keswick Drive (adjacent), 140 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 294 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.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Boothville Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Boothville Primary School are St Thomas Becket Catholic School (0.4 miles), Weston Favell Academy (0.7 miles), Northampton School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Northampton Academy (1.1 miles).

St Thomas Becket Catholic SchoolWeston Favell AcademyNorthampton School for GirlsNorthampton Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIAS
Head:Ms Rebecca Payne
Pupils:601
LA:West Northamptonshire
Phone:01604491545
Address:Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 February 2023View full report
URN:121931
UKPRN:10074799
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Northampton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

19.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-5ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Boothville Primary School.

  • Picnics After School Club680m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Boothville Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: West Northamptonshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Keswick Drive (adj)
140m · 2 min walk
Lanercost Walk (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Lorraine Drive (adj)
276m · 4 min walk
Kirkstone Walk (adj)
316m · 5 min walk
Lumbertubs PH (o/s)
366m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
20
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

11 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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Your chances of a place at Boothville Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Boothville Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in West Northamptonshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

589 pupils

630 places

41 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Northampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,460
Projected new pupils:1,365

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton

Across West Northamptonshire council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

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(5)

21 February 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
7 February 2017
13 June 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

96

SEN Support

24

EHC Plans

20.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication33
Moderate Learning Difficulty31
Social, Emotional & Mental Health30
Autistic Spectrum Disorder14
Specific Learning Difficulty8
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
50.1%
Asian
10.2%
Black
8.9%
Mixed
11.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Unclassified
0.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals19.6%
English as Additional Language23.3%

601

Total Pupils

292

Boys

309

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

36

Teachers

16.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,527

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,630

Per pupil

£3678k

Total funding

£197k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£326,197
EAL funding£34,059
Lump sum£145,596

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.3%

Overall absence

20.3%

Persistent absence

538

Enrolments

Authorised5.7%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)20.3%
Severe (50%+)1.7%

Absence trend

5.1%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
5.4%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
7.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Boothville Primary School

What are SATs results like at Boothville Primary School?

Of the pupils at Boothville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Boothville Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Boothville Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.

What is the catchment area for Boothville Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Boothville 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 Boothville Primary School?

Boothville Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Boothville Primary School?

Classes at Boothville Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Boothville Primary School?

Boothville Primary School has around 601 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Boothville Primary School?

7.3% of sessions were missed at Boothville Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Boothville Primary School?

Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boothville 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.

Does Boothville Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Boothville Primary School: Picnics After School Club (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Boothville Primary School's term dates?

Boothville Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Boothville Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 11 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 Boothville Primary School?

Boothville Primary School is at Booth Lane North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6JG.

Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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