Boughton Primary School, Northampton
Boughton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Boughton Primary School in detail
Boughton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "School opens at 8.40a.m. and closes at 3.30p.m. each day, Monday to Friday. The school office is open from 8.30a.m. to 4p.m. and an answerphone operates outside these times. Our school day starts at 9a.m. (morning registration) and ends at 3.20p.m. for Reception and KS1, and 3.30p.m. for KS2. This equates to 31.25 hours and 32.5 hours respectively."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Boughton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Boughton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Boughton Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Boughton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boughton Primary School are Sunnyside Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); All Saints CofE VA Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 66% maths); Buckton Fields Primary School (0.8 miles, Good); and Whitehills Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths).
Boughton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Sunnyside Primary AcademyAll Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolBuckton Fields Primary SchoolWhitehills Primary School
Who goes there
4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Boughton Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Humfrey Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boughton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Boughton Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Boughton Primary School are Kingsthorpe College (1 mile) and Moulton School and Science College (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Boughton Primary School
Boughton News
2 Oct 2026
Boughton News
25 Sep 2026
Macmillan/Lewis Foundation Coffee Morning
23 Sep 2026
Boughton News
18 Sep 2026
Boughton News
11 Sep 2026
Young Voices 2027: YEARS 4, 5 & 6 ONLY
7 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Boughton Primary School.
- R.D. Out of School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Boughton 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 Boughton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boughton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Boughton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
199 pupils
196 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
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
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
94
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,010
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1062k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
175
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
Boughton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Boughton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boughton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boughton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Boughton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boughton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boughton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boughton 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 Boughton Primary School?
Boughton Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Boughton Primary School?
Classes at Boughton Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boughton Primary School?
Boughton Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boughton Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Boughton Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boughton Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boughton 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 Boughton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: R.D. Out of School Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Boughton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boughton Primary School?
Boughton Primary School is at Moulton Lane, Boughton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)