Weston Favell CofE Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "At Weston Favell CE Primary School, our core values of Communication, Creativity and Community enable children to become confident, life-long learners with a sense of belonging. These values are at the heart of our curriculum which is designed to provide opportunities for children to become unique individuals and to live life in all its fullness."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, gymnastics, yoga, guitar and recorder.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Weston Favell CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 87% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Weston Favell CofE Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Weston Favell CofE Primary School are Headlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 69% maths); Bridgewater Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Eastfield Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); and The Arbours Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths).

Weston Favell CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Weston Favell CofE Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

162 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Weston Favell CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (13%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Trumpet PH (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 336 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Weston Favell CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Weston Favell CofE Primary School are Weston Favell Academy (0.5 miles), Northampton Academy (0.8 miles), Northampton School for Boys (1.2 miles) and St Thomas Becket Catholic School (1.3 miles).