Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy

About Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy

Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy sits slightly below the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. In the 2023/24 academic year, 57% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the North Northamptonshire average of 61%. That places the school 58th out of 90 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 67% in writing, while reading was a touch lower at 65%. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 5%, and in maths specifically it was 22%. Average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths, which is in line with the national benchmark. So while the combined figure lags the LA average, the school’s performance in maths and writing is solid, and the gap is largely driven by reading.

Ofsted’s most recent inspection, in November 2024, judged the school’s overall effectiveness as not judged, but the graded categories tell a strong story. Behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, were both rated Outstanding, while quality of education and personal development were rated Good. This is an improvement on the previous inspection in 2017, which rated both leadership and overall effectiveness as Good. The parent view, based on 21 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive: 86% would recommend the school, and 71% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. However, there are some areas of concern — 14% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 19% strongly disagreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. The school has a Church of England character and is led by headteacher Fiona Hull, with 238 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 240.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, art studios and a chapel, and runs clubs such as science, book, art, film, gardening and eco club. Sports on offer include athletics, cricket, netball, football, gymnastics and swimming. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. With 26.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. It is a junior academy, taking children from age 7 to 11, and does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its strong Ofsted behaviour rating and good parental satisfaction scores, this school may suit families who prioritise a calm, well-led environment and are comfortable with a school that performs around the LA average academically, particularly in maths and writing.

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