Rectory Farm Primary SchoolSywell Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Rectory Farm Primary School and Sywell Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Rectory Farm Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sywell Church of England Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rectory Farm Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Rectory Farm Primary School was judged Good and Sywell Church of England 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 45.0% for Rectory Farm Primary School and 40.0% for Sywell Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Rectory Farm Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Sywell Church of England Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonRectory Farm Primary School | NorthamptonSywell Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 84th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 179 | 101 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 5DD | Northampton, NN6 0AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 195 | 93 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.9% | 17.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.5% | 8.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 8.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 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.
Rectory Farm Primary School
Sywell Church of England Primary School
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