SchoolScoresWeedon Bec Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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West Street, Weedon, Northampton, NN7 4QU
01327 340547 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
30% — 33 points below the West Northamptonshire average, and 32 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 47% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 49th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 60th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 72nd highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 72nd lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 76th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 82nd lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 76th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 82nd highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 78th highest of 101 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 57th highest of 82 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Flore CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bliss Charity School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newnham Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Weedon Bec Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weedon Bec Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Weedon Bec Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Weedon Bec Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Weedon Bec Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141080.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.