Woodland View Primary SchoolPreston Hedges Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Woodland View Primary School and Preston Hedges Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Woodland View Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Preston Hedges Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Preston Hedges Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Woodland View Primary School was judged Outstanding and Preston Hedges Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Woodland View Primary School and 81.0% for Preston Hedges Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Woodland View Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Preston Hedges Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonWoodland View Primary School | NorthamptonPreston Hedges Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 20th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 421 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN4 5FZ | Northampton, NN4 6BU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 421 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 4.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.1% | 13.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% | 6.3% 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.
Woodland View Primary School
Preston Hedges Primary School
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