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Roade Primary School

Community school · Northampton · NN7 2NT

Ages 3–11 · 315 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
269

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

26

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

315 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
315
Boys / girls
145 / 170
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
315 / 420 (75%)
Free school meals
7.9%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Michel

Location

Address
Hartwell Road, Roade
Postcode
NN7 2NT
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.9%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN7
23
Primary in NN7
21
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN7

  • Ashton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 2JH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand1.33

    1.1 miles away

  • Hartwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 2HL · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Woodland View Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 5FZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.95

    2.2 miles away

  • Blisworth Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 3DD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Milton Parochial Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 3AT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence2.5%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Michel
Telephone
01604862309
Website
http://www.roadeprimary.co.uk

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