Boughton Primary School
Moulton Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boughton Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 51st of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 8 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils are proud of their caring and friendly school. Pupils respect their helpful teachers. They feel listened to by adults, who 'take in what we say and follow it up'. Pupils and parents appreciate the family feel of the school and that they are known as individuals. Pupils enjoy residential trips and visits to interesting places. Pupils appreciate opportunities to develop their interests in sport and music. Pupils care about the world around them and aim to be responsible citizens. They fundraise for charities. Older pupils relish responsibilities, such as being 'chums' to help younger children settle in. Pupils behave well and follow the 'Boughton Bs', to be kind, be safe, be responsible. They enjoy earning house points and headteacher awards. They say bullying is rare and teachers help them deal with any fallouts fairly. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' attitudes towards their learning. Pupils are keen to learn. They learn complex vocabulary that helps them to discuss interesting ideas. Pupils learn from mistakes and improve. They benefit from reading a variety of books. They are confident when solving problems in mathematics. They are helped to learn and remember more over time in many subjects.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils at the early stages of reading do not always receive the precise support they need to catch up. This does not help them to learn to read as quickly and efficiently as they could. Leaders should ensure that pupils who need additional support to read receive precise support to enable them to become confident, fluent readers.
- Leaders are still developing some aspects of their leadership skills, particularly checking how well the curriculum is being implemented. As a result, they are not yet providing clear guidance on how to improve the teaching of the curriculum in some subjects. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders have the skills and expertise they need so that they can lead their subjects and support teachers effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 196
Schools near Boughton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 53% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Buckton Fields Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Whitehills Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BOUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mary James
- Phone
- 01604842322
- Address
- Moulton Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RG
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 138760
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.