Pineham Barns Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Dragonfly Way, Pineham Village, Northampton, Pineham Village, NN4 9FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pineham Barns Primary School is a primary school in Pineham Village for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 6th of 134 primary schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 20 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pineham Barns Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upton Meadows Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Hunsbury Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	72% met the expected standard
Millway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: PRESTON HEDGES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Stewart
Phone: 01604978120
Website: pinehambarns.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dragonfly Way, Pineham Village, Northampton, Pineham Village, NN4 9FF
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 144758

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.