Rectory Farm Primary School
Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rectory Farm 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 84th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 18 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere throughout this school. Staff develop highly respectful and supportive relationships with pupils. They instil positive attitudes and values. Pupils are conscientious and work hard. They are courteous in class and around school. The school provides a highly nurturing environment. Pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils know adults will listen to them and help if they have any worries or concerns. This help extends beyond school, towards family life too. Children quickly settle in the Reception class and get off to a flying start with their education. Pupils study an ambitious and well-constructed curriculum. They enjoy lessons. Leaders promote high standards, and pupils know and remember more over time. Leaders have designed an enrichment programme that gives pupils a wider view of the world and encourages them to be aspirational for their futures. Woven through the curriculum are an array of cultural experiences. For example, pupils take a train journey, visit museums and places of worship, learn to play the ukulele, prepare work for an art gallery and perform a Shakespearean play. Pupils have opportunities to enhance their sporting abilities through extra-curricular clubs.
What the school should improve
- Ambitions for pupils with SEND are not universally high. Some pupils with SEND do not access the curriculum as well as they might. The school should make sure that everyone has high expectations of what pupils with SEND will be able to do. It should make sure that barriers to the curriculum are removed and that pupils with SEND can enjoy all aspects of school life.
- Some parents do not know enough about what their children are learning. This means that these parents feel that they cannot support their children as well as they would like. The school should ensure that it continues to engage with all parents so that they understand what the school is doing and why.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Rectory Farm Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Ecton Village Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Woodvale Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lings Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs B Williams
- Phone
- 01604411820
- Address
- Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 143542
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.