Waynflete Infants' School
95%
Capacity
171
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Waynflete Infants' School
Waynflete Infants' School, a state primary for children aged 5 to 7 in West Northamptonshire, currently holds an Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding grade. This places it below the local authority average for primary schools, where 11 out of 147 schools achieve Outstanding. The school's most recent inspection in 2023 found that quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, while personal development was rated Good. Early years provision also requires improvement. For parents comparing headline metrics, the contrast is stark: the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 63, but as an infants' school, Waynflete does not have KS2 results to compare directly. Instead, the focus falls on its early years outcomes and the clear need for improvement flagged by inspectors.
Academically, the picture is mixed. The school does not publish Progress 8 or KS2 SATs data because it only covers Reception to Year 2. However, the Ofsted breakdown offers the best available measure. The 2023 inspection judged the quality of education as Requires Improvement, noting that the curriculum is not yet consistently well-implemented across all subjects. Behaviour and attitudes also require improvement, though inspectors found that pupils generally feel safe and enjoy school. Personal development was a relative strength, rated Good. This is a school that has clearly lost ground since its 2011 Outstanding rating, and the current leadership team, headed by Tina Lagdon, is working to address the issues. For parents focused on academic rigour from the start, the lack of published attainment data and the Ofsted rating may give pause, though the school's small size of 171 pupils could allow for more individual attention.
On a practical level, Waynflete offers a decent range of facilities for such a small school, including a forest school, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, swimming, and athletics, while clubs include book club, coding, and gardening. The school has identified SEND support for moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed, with 71 applications for 50 places and 32 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. This suggests strong local demand despite the Ofsted rating. The school will suit families who value a broad, activity-rich environment for their youngest children and who are comfortable with a school in a period of transition, where the leadership is openly working on improvement.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Waynflete Avenue, Brackley, West Northamptonshire, NN13 6AF |
| Headteacher | Tina Lagdon |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Number of Pupils | 171 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.1% |
| School Capacity | 171 / 180 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Sept 2023Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 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.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed50
71
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
32 families put this school as their 1st choice (45% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British75.4%
- Mixed7.1%
- Asian6.4%
- White (other)5.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Waynflete Infants' School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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KS2 SATs Explained
A parent's guide to Year 6 SATs and how results are reported
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Contact Information
Waynflete Avenue, Brackley
West Northamptonshire, NN13 6AF
Waynflete Avenue, Brackley
West Northamptonshire, NN13 6AF
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