Maidwell Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Draughton Road, Maidwell, Northampton, NN6 9JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Maidwell 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 8th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 12 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

6 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 maths50%

50%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals1.5%

1.5%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Maidwell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Mawsley Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Naseby Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Geoff Woods
Phone: 01604686240
Website: maidwellprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Draughton Road, Maidwell, Northampton, NN6 9JF
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 121845

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.