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Boddington Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Church Road, Upper Boddington, Daventry NN11 6DL · boddingtonschool.org · 01327 260120
On the mapSearch near NN11 6DL
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2022/23
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Northamptonshire 58%, England 60%
- Demand for places
- 0.5
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 52
- 74% of 70 places
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 3 families put the school first and 6 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2022/23, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across West Northamptonshire it was 58%, and across England 60%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| n/a | 62% | ||
| n/a | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Boddington Church of England Primary Academy on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Needs attention
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 28 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Sept 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 20
- 32% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 45% who had a child bullied