Rectory Farm Primary School

About Rectory Farm Primary School

Rectory Farm Primary School in West Northamptonshire was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The school received Good across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the most telling exam metric available, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the local authority average of 63%, placing Rectory Farm in the top half of primary schools nationally and within the top 50% in the East Midlands region. No pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, though 25% achieved higher scores in reading and 11% in maths, suggesting particular strength in literacy at the top end.

Looking more closely at the individual subject scores, the school’s average reading scaled score was 105 and maths 103, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Expected attainment in maths and writing each stood at 75%, while reading reached 71%. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it is not possible to measure how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes are solid for a school where 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In the West Northamptonshire local authority ranking, Rectory Farm sits 64th out of 134 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is The Arbours Primary Academy, 2.6 kilometres away, and only 11 of the 147 primary schools in the authority hold that top grade.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 34 applications for 17 places and 16 of those coming as first preferences, reflecting strong local demand. Facilities include a library, sensory room, outdoor playground, dining hall and chapel, while sports provision covers dance, rounders, cross country and tennis. A wide range of clubs runs alongside the curriculum, from art and choir to chess, drama, film and eco club. The school’s SEND register covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, so it is well equipped to support a broad range of additional needs. With a capacity of 210 and currently 195 pupils on roll, Rectory Farm is a relatively small primary that suits families looking for a Good-rated school with improving outcomes, a strong sense of community, and a clear focus on supporting pupils from diverse backgrounds.

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