Laxton Junior School, Oundle
Laxton Junior School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oundle. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Laxton Junior School in detail
Laxton Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "“Welcome to Laxton Junior School; a warm, vibrant community where every child is known and understood.” At Laxton Junior School, everybody is somebody . This belief shapes everything we do. Every child is truly known, not just as a pupil, but as an individual with their own personality, passions and potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, yoga, karate, choir and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 1 February 2027 at 1pm, an open day on Tuesday 27 April 2027 at 9.30am and an open day on Saturday 12 June 2027 at 1pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Northamptonshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 47 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Laxton Junior School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waitrose (before), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Laxton Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
13 May 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 June 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
4 February 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,510 to £22,560
depending on year group
| Reception and Year 1 | £15,510 a year |
| Years 2 & 3 | £19,035 a year |
| Years 4, 5 & 6 | £22,560 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Laxton Junior School
The LJS Review has landed!
5 Oct 2026
Reception’s First Trip to Sacrewell Farm
30 Sep 2026
More Fun, More Flexibility: Holiday Camps Arrive at Laxton Junior School
29 Sep 2026
Ready for the Season Ahead: Swim Squad Inspired at Oundle School
28 Sep 2026
From September 2027, LJS will be renamed Oundle Prep
16 Sep 2026
Gruffalo Granny Launch Event at Oundle Bookshop
11 Sep 2026
From Laxton Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
251 pupils
280 places
29 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oundle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oundle
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
139
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Laxton Junior School
Questions parents ask about Laxton Junior School
When was Laxton Junior School last inspected?
Laxton Junior School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to Laxton Junior School?
Laxton Junior School has around 251 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Laxton Junior School?
Laxton Junior School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Laxton Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Laxton Junior School?
Laxton Junior School is at East Road, Oundle, Oundle, PE8 4BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)