Woodvale Primary AcademyBlackthorn Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Woodvale Primary Academy and Blackthorn Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Woodvale Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Blackthorn Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Blackthorn Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Woodvale Primary Academy was judged Good and Blackthorn 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 51.0% for Woodvale Primary Academy and 68.0% for Blackthorn Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Woodvale Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Blackthorn Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonWoodvale Primary Academy | NorthamptonBlackthorn Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 122nd of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 56th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 446 | 231 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 266 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 8JJ | Northampton, NN3 8EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 446 | 231 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 40.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 54.7% | 49.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 8.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.5% | 12.9% 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.
Woodvale Primary Academy
Blackthorn Primary School
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