Ecton Brook Primary SchoolRectory Farm Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Ecton Brook Primary School and Rectory Farm Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Ecton Brook Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Rectory Farm Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ecton Brook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ecton Brook Primary School was judged strong and Rectory Farm Primary School 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 70.0% for Ecton Brook Primary School and 45.0% for Rectory Farm Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ecton Brook Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Rectory Farm Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonEcton Brook Primary School | NorthamptonRectory Farm Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 61st of 144 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 567 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 5DY | Northampton, NN3 5DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 558 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.0% | 35.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.9% | 40.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 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.
Ecton Brook Primary School
Rectory Farm Primary School
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