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Weedon Bec Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN7 4QUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#12,209
of 13,686 nationally

About Weedon Bec Primary School

Weedon Bec Primary School is a state primary in West Northamptonshire, a local authority with 147 primary schools. It ranks 122nd among them, placing it in the bottom tier of the LA. For context, the top-performing local peers are Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which achieved ranking scores of 100 or 93. The school itself serves 196 pupils from ages 2 to 11, with a capacity of 266, and has a nursery provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2017. The inspection found that leadership and management, as well as the quality of education, require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Good. The school is non-religious and mixed gender, led by headteacher Jo Hatt.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 4QU
HeadteacherJo Hatt
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity196 / 266 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryTennisFootballNetballRoundersCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubGardeningChoirEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: weedonbecprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weedon Bec Primary School

Weedon Bec Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.