Abington Vale Primary SchoolStimpson Avenue Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Abington Vale Primary School and Stimpson Avenue Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Abington Vale Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Stimpson Avenue Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Abington Vale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Abington Vale Primary School was judged Good and Stimpson Avenue Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for Abington Vale Primary School and 58.0% for Stimpson Avenue Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Abington Vale Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Stimpson Avenue Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonAbington Vale Primary School | NorthamptonStimpson Avenue Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 93rd of 145 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 427 | 449 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 3NQ | Northampton, NN1 4LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 427 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 17.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.2% | 71.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Abington Vale Primary School
Stimpson Avenue Academy
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