Maidwell Primary School

About Maidwell Primary School

Maidwell Primary School is a small state primary in West Northamptonshire, led by headteacher Geoff Woods, and it sits comfortably among the top-performing schools in the local authority. With just 65 pupils on a capacity of 70, it is an intimate setting where every child is known. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 18th out of 134 primary schools in West Northamptonshire, placing it in the top 25 per cent of the area. Its closest academic peers include Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which share the top tier of the LA rankings. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 30 applications for just 10 places, with 13 families naming it as their first preference. That level of demand speaks to its strong local reputation.

Academically, Maidwell delivers results that are well above the West Northamptonshire average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63 per cent. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 20 per cent achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. Reading scores are particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 111 and 60 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths is also impressive, with an average score of 108 and 40 per cent hitting the higher threshold. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, the school was judged Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. The previous inspection in 2014 had rated the school Outstanding overall.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a chapel, plus outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports on offer include athletics, football, cricket, netball, rounders and dance, while clubs range from science and eco club to drama, film club and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and hearing impairment. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: in the most recent Parent View survey, 100 per cent of the 42 respondents would recommend the school, and 98 per cent strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes within a small, close-knit community, and who are prepared to compete for a place given its oversubscribed status.

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