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Woodland View Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN4 5FZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1432 of 13,686 nationally

About Woodland View Primary School

Woodland View Primary School in West Northamptonshire is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running very close to full capacity. With 416 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 420, there is virtually no slack in its intake. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.7%, which is notably low compared with the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent local catchment. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 76 applications for 55 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.38 applicants per place. Of those, 52 families listed it as their first preference, and all 52 received an offer. This level of competition indicates that Woodland View is a popular choice among local parents, and securing a place typically requires living within the catchment area or meeting other priority criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 5FZ
HeadteacherMark Horsley
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceNetballAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm ClubCodingChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: wvps.northants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Woodland View Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.