Ashby Fields Primary School

About Ashby Fields Primary School

Ashby Fields Primary School sits just above the local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with 65% compared to West Northamptonshire's 63%. That's a modest but meaningful edge, and it's backed up by stronger reading scores: the average reading scaled score of 107 is notably solid, and 41% of pupils hit the higher standard in reading, a figure that suggests the school is particularly effective at stretching its more able readers. Maths is a little more mixed — 81% reached the expected level, which is decent, but only 20% achieved the higher standard, and no pupils reached the higher mark in writing. The school ranks 57th out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, placing it just inside the top half, and 6156th nationally out of 13686. It's not a standout performer, but it's a reliable, above-average option for families in the area.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 awarded Good across all five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a significant improvement from its previous inspection in June 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with three of the five categories also at that level. The turnaround is clear, and the parent view data collected between September 2024 and September 2025 reflects strong satisfaction: 96% of respondents said their child is happy at the school (combining agree and strongly agree), and 97% said their child feels safe. 95% of parents would recommend the school to others. The school has 395 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it's running close to full, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 107 applications for 59 places and 50 first-preference offers made.

Ashby Fields is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. It offers a broad range of facilities including playing fields, an ICT suite, a sensory room, art studios, a library and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, netball, cricket, swimming and cross country, while clubs cover gardening, chess, drama and science. The school's SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, visual impairment and social, emotional and mental health support. With 15.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse intake. It's a good fit for families who want a solid, improving local primary with strong reading outcomes and a clear sense of community, but who don't need nursery care or a faith-based ethos. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Welton Church of England Academy, about 2 km away.

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