Sywell Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Sywell Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 99th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 14,232nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sywell Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Sywell Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sywell Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Sywell Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sywell Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sywell Church of England Primary School are Overstone Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 62% maths); Rectory Farm Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 62% maths); and Blackthorn Primary School (2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sywell Church of England Primary School.
Overstone Primary SchoolMears Ashby Church of England Primary SchoolRectory Farm Primary SchoolBlackthorn Primary School
The trust
Sywell Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Black (20%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 5 (5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sywell Church of England Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sywell Primary School (before), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sywell Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Sywell Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as Sywell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122030), it was rated Good in December 2012.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 40% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sywell Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Sywell Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sywell Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sywell Church of England Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
99 pupils
105 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
43
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,625
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,979
Per pupil
£603k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sywell Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sywell Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sywell Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is Sywell Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sywell Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as Sywell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122030), it was rated Good in December 2012.
What is the catchment area for Sywell Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sywell Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Sywell Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sywell Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Sywell Church of England Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sywell Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Sywell Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sywell Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Sywell Church of England Primary School?
Sywell Church of England Primary School is at 69 Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)