Warmington School

About Warmington School

Warmington School is a small state primary in North Northamptonshire, led by headteacher James Sherlock, and it sits within a local authority that contains 111 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, the school placed 72nd out of 90 schools in the LA, putting it in the bottom half of the table. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School, each scoring significantly higher on the same metric. Warmington is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with no sixth form but with nursery provision available. It has a capacity of 105 pupils but currently enrols just 75, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 21 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Academically, Warmington's most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year show that 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is below the North Northamptonshire LA average of 61%. The school's average scores in reading and maths were 105 and 104 respectively, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard was low: 17% in reading and 17% in maths, with none in writing. Progress measures were not published for the cohort, so it is difficult to assess value added. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This was consistent with its previous Good rating from December 2013.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, ICT suite, playing fields, and a forest school, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, cross country, dance, and rounders, while extracurricular clubs include art, eco, chess, drama, choir, and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, and visual impairment. With just 10.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a relatively low level of disadvantage compared to some local primaries. Warmington is a small, community-focused school that suits families who value a close-knit setting with good facilities and a consistent Ofsted record, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked peers in the LA.

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