The Avenue Infant School
About The Avenue Infant School
The Avenue Infant School, a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in North Northamptonshire, stands out for its strong academic start, though it is an infant school so does not have KS2 results to compare directly against the local authority average of 61. Instead, its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a solid, consistent performance that aligns with the school’s previous Good rating from 2013, showing no decline. With 176 pupils against a capacity of 180, the school is nearly full, and its oversubscription ratio of 1. 89 tells you it is a popular choice locally. For context, only two of the 111 primary schools in the authority achieved an Outstanding rating, so a clean sweep of Good grades is a respectable and reliable outcome for families seeking a steady start for their youngest children.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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