Little Houghton Church of England PrimaryAbington Vale Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Little Houghton Church of England Primary and Abington Vale Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Little Houghton Church of England Primary scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Abington Vale Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Abington Vale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Little Houghton Church of England Primary was judged Good and Abington Vale 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 56.0% for Little Houghton Church of England Primary and 83.0% for Abington Vale Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Little Houghton Church of England Primary (86.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Abington Vale Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonLittle Houghton Church of England Primary | NorthamptonAbington Vale Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 22nd of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 87 | 427 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN7 1AF | Northampton, NN3 3NQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 87 | 427 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.5% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 49.2% | |
| SEN support | 26.4% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.6% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 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.
Little Houghton Church of England Primary
Abington Vale Primary School
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