Overstone Primary School

About Overstone Primary School

Overstone Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 95 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 3.17, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. Of those 95 applications, 39 were first-preference choices, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. While the school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, located in West Northamptonshire, and is led by headteacher Kaajal Mushtaq. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held since its most recent graded inspection in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2011 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the improvement is notable.

Academically, Overstone performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the West Northamptonshire average of 63%. The school’s maths and reading average scores both sit at 107, and every single pupil met the expected standard in maths. At the higher standard, 47% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, though no pupils reached the higher threshold in writing or the combined measure. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school ranks 52nd out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 39% nationally. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Arbours Primary Academy, 3.4 km away, but Overstone’s Good rating and solid results make it a strong contender in its own right.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a Forest School, sports hall, ICT suite, playing fields, library, art studios, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, cross country, dance, rounders and athletics, while extracurricular clubs include coding, art and science. For families with children who have additional needs, Overstone lists a wide array of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 207 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full, and 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is a school that suits families who value a strong academic baseline, a good range of enrichment activities, and a clear commitment to inclusion.

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