Stimpson Avenue Academy, Northampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "We serve a multicultural community and are proud of the diverse backgrounds and languages that our children and staff bring. We aim to build a whole school community, which thrives on mutual respect and positivity."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, drama, chess, cooking and photography.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Stimpson Avenue Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 64% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Stimpson Avenue Academy as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stimpson Avenue Academy are Barry Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Vernon Terrace Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Cedar Road Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Abington Vale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths).

Stimpson Avenue Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Stimpson Avenue Academy is one of 12 schools run by East Midlands Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 72% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), Black (19%) and White British (9%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 10 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stimpson Avenue Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 853 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, Stimpson Avenue Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stimpson Avenue Academy are Northampton School for Boys (0.5 miles), Malcolm Arnold Academy (0.9 miles) and Northampton International Academy (0.9 miles).