Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mears Ashby is a caring school where pupils feel part of a big family. Staff provide excellent support for children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, ensuring all pupils can access the curriculum. The school has a strong phonics programme and early years provision, with pupils developing good communication skills and a love of reading from the start.
Key Strengths
- Well-organised curriculum taught effectively with clear progression and good retention of learning
- Excellent early years provision with rich interactions and skilled staff who develop communication and language skills
- Strong inclusion practice - school knows pupils well and provides tailored support for SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and those learning English as an additional language
- Positive behaviour and relationships - pupils feel safe, cared for and understand school values
- Phonics programme recently improved with current pupils achieving well
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in pupils' writing and mathematics knowledge slow progress and prevent higher achievement
- Too many pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, missing too much school over long periods
- Phonics screening check outcomes not yet reflecting recent programme improvements
- Leaders need to evaluate impact of actions more precisely on all groups of pupils
- Some absences not checked closely enough for validity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, dance, choir, multiplication club, music-based activities, sports leadership
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School is an improving school with strong safeguarding, early years provision, and inclusion support. However, some pupils have gaps in mathematics and handwriting knowledge, and overall attendance remains too low.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 85%. Maths has declined from 78% to 62%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
72 pupils
113 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
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Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire
Places available
4,537
Applications
3,653
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8694%
Overall absence
17.72152%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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