Lings Primary SchoolWoodvale Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Lings Primary School and Woodvale Primary Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Lings Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Woodvale Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lings Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lings Primary School was judged Good and Woodvale Primary 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 51.0% for Lings Primary School and 51.0% for Woodvale Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lings Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Woodvale Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonLings Primary School | NorthamptonWoodvale Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 121st of 144 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 401 | 449 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 8NN | Northampton, NN3 8JJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 446 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.6% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.9% | 54.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% Stronger figure | 19.5% | 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.
Lings Primary School
Woodvale Primary Academy
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