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Sywell Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Northampton · NN6 0AW

Ages 4–11 · 101 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
79

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

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

9

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
39
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
27
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10

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 fill96%

101 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
43 / 58
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
101 / 105 (96%)
Free school meals
13.9%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Peterborough
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Shortland

Location

Address
Overstone Road, Sywell
Postcode
NN6 0AW
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northampton, North Northamptonshire, 101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN6
24
Primary in NN6
20
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN6 0AG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.54

    0.9 miles away

  • Rectory Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 5DD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Blackthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Northampton · NN3 8EP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Ecton Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.80

    2.1 miles away

  • Moulton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 7SW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.90

    2.2 miles away

  • Woodvale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8JJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand0.98

    2.2 miles away

  • Thorplands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8AQ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Shortland
Telephone
01604644565
Website
http://www.sywellceprimaryschool.org.uk

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