Elizabeth Woodville School

About Elizabeth Woodville School

Elizabeth Woodville School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.02 sits just below the West Northamptonshire local authority average of 0.05, placing it in the middle of the pack for secondary schools in the area. That difference is small enough to be statistically negligible, but it does mean the school is performing slightly less well than the typical LA school when it comes to the progress pupils make from Key Stage 2 to GCSEs. Ranked 13th out of 22 schools in the LA on this measure, it falls in the 59th percentile nationally — broadly in line with the national average. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 47.2 and its EBacc average point score of 4.16 give a solid, if unspectacular, picture of academic outcomes. What stands out more is the contrast between the school’s current Ofsted rating of Good and its previous inspection in 2022, when it was judged Requires Improvement. That upgrade to Good across most categories — including behaviour, personal development, and leadership — suggests real momentum.

At GCSE level, the school’s Progress 8 banding is officially ‘Average’, and the breakdown shows a mixed picture. Progress in English is slightly positive at 0.04, while maths is negative at -0.13, and the EBacc element is -0.1. The basics measure — pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths — stands at 48.4 per cent, which is a key benchmark for many parents. The EBacc entry rate of 38.2 per cent is modest, and only 21.5 per cent of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the picture is more concerning: the school’s value-added score of -0.84 is rated ‘Well below average’, and the average points per entry of 24.59 equates to a D+ grade. Only 44 pupils took A-levels in the 2023/24 data, so the sixth form is relatively small. The best three A-levels averaged a C-, which may limit options for university applicants. The sixth form provision was rated Requires Improvement in the most recent Ofsted inspection, which aligns with these results.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 179 applications for 111 places, with 100 first-preference offers made. That 1.61 oversubscription ratio suggests local demand is healthy. Facilities are strong for a state school, including an astro turf, swimming pool, theatre, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include hockey, tennis, martial arts, and netball, while clubs range from orchestra and choir to Young Enterprise and gardening. The school’s SEND provisions are broad, covering dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities among others. Parent View responses from 189 parents show 80 per cent would recommend the school. Responses were generally positive on safety and happiness, but more mixed on SEND support — only 52 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, with 43 per cent disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. This school will suit families looking for a large, improving secondary with good facilities and a broad curriculum, but those prioritising strong sixth form outcomes or SEND provision may want to dig deeper.

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