Waynflete Infants' School
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.
Key Details
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
19 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
Source: waynfleteinfantsschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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