Byfield School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bell Lane, Byfield, Byfield Primary School, Bell Lane, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6USOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Byfield School is a primary school in Daventry for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 3rd of 11 primary schools in Daventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2020, report published 25 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

108 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Byfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chipping Warden Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
The Priors School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Hibbert
Phone: 01327260349
Website: byfieldschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bell Lane, Byfield, Byfield Primary School, Bell Lane, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6US
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 143468

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.