Naseby Church of England Primary Academy

About Naseby Church of England Primary Academy

Naseby Church of England Primary Academy is a small village school in West Northamptonshire, and its headline Key Stage 2 results paint a mixed picture against the local authority average. The school achieved a 56% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits below the LA average of 63% for primary schools. That places Naseby 97th out of 147 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. However, the school’s reading scores tell a different story: pupils achieved an average reading score of 113, well above the national benchmark, and 67% reached the higher standard in reading — a strong performance. In maths, the average score was 106, with 33% hitting the higher standard. So while the combined headline figure lags behind the local average, the school clearly excels in reading, and the small cohort of just 39 pupils means individual results can swing the overall picture significantly.

Academically, the school’s Ofsted rating is Good, following a graded inspection in March 2020 and an ungraded visit in May 2025 where inspectors confirmed standards were maintained. Behaviour and attitudes were rated Outstanding, which aligns with the parent view: 92% of the 25 respondents would recommend the school, and 80% strongly agreed their child is happy. In the most recent inspection, the quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. The school’s previous inspection in 2012 had awarded it Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating represents a step down, but the ungraded visit suggests things are on track. With only 2.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably less disadvantaged than many local schools, which may partly explain the strong reading outcomes despite the lower combined expected standard.

Naseby is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 84 but currently only 39 pupils on roll, giving it a genuinely small, intimate feel. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 15 applications for 8 places, though only 2 first-preference applications were made. The school offers a Forest School, a chapel, music and art studios, and a sports hall, with clubs including book club, chess and choir. SEND support covers moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a school that will suit families who value a tight-knit, rural setting with strong reading outcomes and a clear Christian character, but who are comfortable with a combined expected standard that sits below the local average.

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