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Woodvale Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northampton · NN3 8JJ

Ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)51%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

449 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
449
Boys / girls
239 / 210
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
449 / 420 (107%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
110
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Greenwood Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Reetz

Location

Address
Crestwood Road, Lings Way
Postcode
NN3 8JJ
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 449 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.8%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Primary in NN3
20
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 NN3

  • Lings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8NN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Lumbertubs Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8HZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM30.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Thorplands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8AQ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Blackthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8EP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • The Arbours Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 3QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.9%

    0.8 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%

    0.9 miles away

  • Boothville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 6JG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 2AX · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.2%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Reetz
Telephone
01604493771
Website
www.woodvaleprimaryacademy.org

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