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Cogenhoe Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN7 1NBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#7,831
of 13,686 nationally

About Cogenhoe Primary School

Cogenhoe Primary School is a state primary in West Northamptonshire, a local authority that includes 147 primary schools. The school ranks 80th out of 134 in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. Its top-performing local peers include Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Cogenhoe is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 195 pupils against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8. 7%, which is relatively low. The school has nursery provision and is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 36 applications for 24 places, with 23 first-preference offers made. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school continues to hold a Good rating overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYork Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 1NB
HeadteacherCharley Oldham
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cogenhoe Primary School

Cogenhoe Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.