Newnham Primary SchoolAbbey CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Daventry.
Summary of the comparison
Newnham Primary School and Abbey CofE Academy are primary schools in Daventry.
Newnham Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Abbey CofE Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Newnham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newnham Primary School was judged Good and Abbey CofE 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 55.0% for Newnham Primary School and 56.0% for Abbey CofE Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Newnham Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Abbey CofE Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DaventryNewnham Primary School | DaventryAbbey CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 54th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 82 | 169 | |
| Capacity | 110 | 240 | |
| Location | Daventry, NN11 3HG | Daventry, NN11 4GD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 82 | 169 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.4% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 37.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Newnham Primary School
Abbey CofE Academy
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