Studfall Infant Academy

About Studfall Infant Academy

Parents considering Studfall Infant Academy will find a school that clearly appeals to local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 131 applications for 73 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.79 applicants per place. Of those, 71 families put it as their first preference, and 71 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who wanted it most got a spot. That level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth among parents in North Northamptonshire. The school is a state infant academy for children aged 3 to 7, with a mixed intake and no religious character. It currently has 387 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 348, so classes are full. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and gives a sense of the catchment's mix.

Academically, Studfall Infant Academy was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, which took place in 2012. That inspection gave the school top marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Outstanding at the time. A more recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management still rated Good. Because this is an infant school, there are no Key Stage 2 SATs results to compare against the local authority average of 61% reaching the expected standard. However, the school's strong early years rating is a positive signal for children starting their education. In the local context, only 2 out of 111 primary schools in North Northamptonshire are rated Outstanding, so a Good rating with a history of Outstanding grades places Studfall in a strong position locally.

The school offers a range of facilities that support both learning and play, including a library, playing fields, a sports hall, a dining hall, and a forest school area. There is also a chapel on site. Sports provision covers football, netball, dance, cross country, rounders, cricket, and gymnastics, while clubs include drama, science club, choir, and book club. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and other difficulties or disabilities. Nursery provision is available for children from age 3. This is a school that suits families who want a strong start in the early years, with good outdoor space and a clear focus on both academic and personal development, all within a popular and oversubscribed setting.

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