Barry Primary SchoolStimpson Avenue Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Barry Primary School and Stimpson Avenue Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Barry Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Stimpson Avenue Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Barry Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barry 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 58.0% for Barry Primary School and 58.0% for Stimpson Avenue Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Barry Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% 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 | NorthamptonBarry Primary School | NorthamptonStimpson Avenue Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 86th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 93rd of 144 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 441 | 440 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN1 5JS | Northampton, NN1 4LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 450 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 17.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 52.4% | 71.9% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.4% 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.
Barry Primary School
Stimpson Avenue Academy
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