Old Stratford Primary School

About Old Stratford Primary School

Old Stratford Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 44 applications for just 13 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.38, meaning more than three families applied for every spot. Of those 44 applications, 12 were first-preference choices, and 12 first-preference offers were made, indicating that almost everyone who put it as their top pick secured a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand alone suggests strong satisfaction among those who know it. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 176 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some room to grow. Headteacher Karen Morris leads a school that has clearly built a solid reputation in West Northamptonshire, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local parents actively seek out.

Academically, Old Stratford Primary performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a West Northamptonshire average of just 63%. The school ranks 13th out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 10% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and in maths, and 96% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 39% achieved in reading, 29% in maths, and 25% in writing, with 14% hitting the higher benchmark across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, confirmed it remains Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a library, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, forest school, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, netball, cricket, cross country, rounders, dance and athletics, while clubs cover drama, book club, coding, science club and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery provision or sixth form, as this is a primary school. Given its strong academic results, high local demand, and broad extracurricular offer, Old Stratford Primary is particularly well suited to families who value solid core skills and a wide range of enrichment activities, and who are prepared to apply early given the competition for places.

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