Sywell Church of England Primary School
Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sywell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 68th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2012, report published 8 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 March 2023
This school is a warm and welcoming place to learn. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Pupils talk confidently about the school's Christian values: 'Fellowship, love and respect'. School leaders have discussed the school's values with the whole school community. Pupils know what the values mean to them. They understand about different religions, faiths and beliefs. Pupils know what it means to be respectful. Pupils are keen to get involved with school life. They value the opportunity to be librarians and to help at lunchtimes in the dinner hall. Leaders plan to restart the school council. This was popular with pupils. Pupils are eager to take part in a school council again. Pupils' behaviour is generally good. Leaders have introduced a new behaviour policy. It sets out what leaders expect. Pupils are happy when playing together at breaktimes and bullying is rare. If bullying does happen, teachers sort it out quickly. Pupils concentrate well in lessons. Occasionally, pupils lose focus. However, all lessons that the inspectors visited were calm and orderly. Teachers manage pupils' behaviour well.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not use assessment well enough in all subjects to check what pupils know and what, if any, misconceptions they may have. This can hinder pupils' ability to remember long-term what they have been taught. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment effectively so that pupils build secure knowledge and skills over time in all subjects.
- Leaders do not promote some aspects of pupils' wider personal development as effectively as they should. Pupils do not consistently recall and understand what they have been taught about the fundamental British values. They do not yet have a well- developed sense of what constitutes different types of family relationships. Leaders should ensure that they provide effectively for pupils' broader development so that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
101 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Sywell Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Blackthorn Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Ecton Village Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Liz Blakeley
- Phone
- 01604644565
- Address
- Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AW
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 148312
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.