Simon de Senlis Primary SchoolThe Abbey Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Simon de Senlis Primary School and The Abbey Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Simon de Senlis Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Abbey Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Simon de Senlis Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Simon de Senlis Primary School was judged Outstanding and The Abbey 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 67.0% for Simon de Senlis Primary School and 72.0% for The Abbey Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Simon de Senlis Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Abbey Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonSimon de Senlis Primary School | NorthamptonThe Abbey Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 72nd of 145 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 440 | 345 | |
| Capacity | 440 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN4 0PH | Northampton, NN4 8AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 440 | 345 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.4% | 26.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.7% | 31.3% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.9% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 18.1% | 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.
Simon de Senlis Primary School
The Abbey Primary School
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