St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois

About St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois

St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, with inspectors awarding an Outstanding mark for behaviour and attitudes. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the West Northamptonshire local authority average of 63%, placing the school 45th out of 134 primary schools in the area. The data also shows that pupils are making solid progress in reading, with an average scaled score of 106, and in maths, where the average score reached 103. While the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 8%, the school’s overall performance suggests a reliable, above-average academic offering for a small village primary.

Digging deeper into the exam results, the school’s strongest subject at Key Stage 2 was reading, where 77% of pupils reached the expected standard and 31% achieved the higher standard. In writing and maths, 69% of pupils hit the expected mark in each, with 15% reaching the higher standard in writing and 23% in maths. The school’s ranking score of 69 places it in the top 50% nationally, sitting at the 33rd percentile across all primary schools in England. Compared with its previous Ofsted inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding overall, the current Good rating reflects a slight shift, though inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding and that leadership and management are Good. The school has no sixth form and is a mixed, Church of England state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision available on site.

With only 38 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, St Loys is a genuinely small school, and this is reflected in its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 14 applications for 8 places, with all 8 first-preference applicants offered a spot — an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a gymnasium, art studios and a chapel, and the school runs clubs such as Eco Club, Science Club and Coding. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication support. This is a school that will particularly suit families seeking a close-knit, Church of England primary with strong behaviour standards, above-average academic outcomes and a rural Northamptonshire setting.

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