Rectory Farm Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "Our values reflect the qualities we believe are most important and that we strive to demonstrate together as a school community. Our values are at the heart of everything we do and form the foundation of our approach to behaviour, rewards, and sanctions. They are reinforced throughout daily school life, including in the classroom, assemblies, and PSHE lessons."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, multi-sports, choir, Lego and film.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Rectory Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Rectory Farm Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rectory Farm Primary School are Blackthorn Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Ecton Village Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 75% maths); Woodvale Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); and St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rectory Farm Primary School.

Rectory Farm Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Northampton Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (15%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rectory Farm Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fellmead Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rectory Farm Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Rectory Farm Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rectory Farm Primary School are Northampton Academy (1.3 miles) and Northampton School (1.8 miles).