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Stimpson Avenue Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN1 4LRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#11,027
of 13,686 nationally

About Stimpson Avenue Academy

Stimpson Avenue Academy is a larger-than-average primary school in West Northamptonshire, currently teaching 449 pupils against a capacity of 420. The school has a nursery provision and serves children aged 3 to 11. Its proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.4 per cent, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and reflects a diverse intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 84 applications for 47 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 46 were first-preference applications, and 46 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place, but competition remains noticeable with an oversubscription ratio of 1.79. The school is non-religious and mixed, and is led by headteacher Zoe McIntyre.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStimpson Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4LR
HeadteacherZoe McIntyre
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity449 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDramaCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stimpson.emat.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stimpson Avenue Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.