Bridgewater Primary SchoolWeston Favell CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Bridgewater Primary School and Weston Favell CofE Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Bridgewater Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Weston Favell CofE Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Weston Favell CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bridgewater Primary School was judged strong and Weston Favell CofE Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Bridgewater Primary School and 80.0% for Weston Favell CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bridgewater Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Weston Favell CofE Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonBridgewater Primary School | NorthamptonWeston Favell CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 11th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 658 | 459 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 460 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 3AF | Northampton, NN3 3HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 658 | 459 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 6.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.5% | 28.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 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.
Bridgewater Primary School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
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