Stimpson Avenue Academy

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.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection awarded Outstanding for personal development, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and early years provision. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 49 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the local authority average of 63 per cent. The school ranks 115th out of 134 primary schools in West Northamptonshire on this measure. Individual subject scores show 69 per cent met expectations in maths and writing, and 64 per cent in reading. Higher-standard attainment was lower: 8 per cent achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with 15 per cent reaching it in maths and 22 per cent in reading.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, a forest school and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers cricket, football, rounders, dance and athletics, and clubs include film, book, drama and coding. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. For families considering this school, the data suggests a popular, oversubscribed option that has improved its Ofsted rating and offers strong personal development, though academic outcomes in core subjects sit below the local average. Its nursery provision and range of facilities make it a practical choice for families seeking a full primary journey with good support for additional needs.

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