Vernon Terrace Primary SchoolStimpson Avenue Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Vernon Terrace Primary School and Stimpson Avenue Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Vernon Terrace Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Stimpson Avenue Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Stimpson Avenue Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Vernon Terrace Primary School was judged Good and Stimpson Avenue 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 59.0% for Vernon Terrace Primary School and 58.0% for Stimpson Avenue Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Vernon Terrace Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Stimpson Avenue Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonVernon Terrace Primary School | NorthamptonStimpson Avenue Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 114th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 93rd of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 233 | 440 | |
| Capacity | 264 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN1 5HE | Northampton, NN1 4LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 238 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.2% | 17.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 63.4% | 71.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.6% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.5% | 13.7% 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.
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Stimpson Avenue Academy
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