Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, well-run school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. The school has a real focus on developing well-rounded global citizens through enriching experiences and meaningful responsibilities. Reading is prioritised from the earliest years, with strong teaching methods that get almost all children reading fluently by the end of Year 1.
Key Strengths
- Carefully planned curriculum that builds knowledge over time, with strong outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics
- Excellent phonics teaching from pre-school onwards, ensuring almost all pupils are fluent readers by end of Year 1
- Nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued, with pupils developing strong understanding of fairness and right and wrong
- Ambitious personal development programme including author visits and charity work, with pupils taking meaningful roles such as school council and sports crew
- Strong attendance with school working determinedly to support families
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils in key stage 2 still need phonics support, but the current early reading curriculum is not designed to meet this need effectively
- Pupils with SEND who receive emotional support sometimes miss key curriculum learning, creating gaps in their knowledge
- Need to ensure curriculum adaptations are in place so pupils with SEND who miss lessons can catch up quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident to report concerns and trusting adults to help them.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports coaching, book squad library activities, school council, author visits, charity work
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School is a small school in the heart of the local community with warm relationships and high expectations. The school has maintained good standards with effective action taken since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
6.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 64%. Maths has declined from 75% to 57%. Writing has improved from 75% to 79%.
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
87 pupils
105 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northampton
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,771
Applications
4,413
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.61394%
Overall absence
11.26761%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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