Pitsford Primary School
Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northampton, NN6 9AU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Nina Roberts
- Constituency
- Daventry
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 73
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- URN
- 121850
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604880866
About this school
Pitsford Primary School is a community primary school in Northampton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 67 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 63% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 13% | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 88% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 88% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 75% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 110.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 107.0 | 112.0 |
Trends over time
How Pitsford Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58 |
| 2023/24 | 62 |
| 2024/25 | 73 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pitsford Primary School compares
Pitsford Primary School ranked 42nd of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 5.5% | 15.1% | 67 | — |
| Boughton Primary School | 57% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 199 | 1.4 miles |
| Brixworth CofE VC Primary School | 76% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 484 | 1.6 miles |
| Moulton Primary School | 66% | 5% | 11% | 597 | 1.9 miles |
| Buckton Fields Primary School | — | 4.5% | 5.9% | 289 | 1.9 miles |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | 53% | 4.1% | 21.5% | 364 | 2.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 19 April 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report3 November 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.07%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.52%
- Persistent absence
- 14.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Boughton Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Moulton Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Buckton Fields Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Sunnyside Primary Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
Pitsford Primary School ranks 33rd of the 99 ranked primary schools in Northampton.
- Abington Vale Primary School Primary
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Ashton CofE Primary School Primary
- Barry Primary School Primary
- Blackthorn Primary School Primary
- Blisworth Community Primary School Primary
- Boothville Primary School Primary
- Boughton Primary School Primary
- Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
- Brington Primary School Primary
- Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Pitsford Primary School teach?
- Pitsford Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Northampton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Pitsford Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Pitsford Primary School is Mrs Nina Roberts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Pitsford Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pitsford Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Pitsford Primary School?
- Pitsford Primary School has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Pitsford Primary School full?
- Pitsford Primary School has capacity for 73 pupils and 67 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Pitsford Primary School a faith school?
- No. Pitsford Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Pitsford Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Pitsford Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Pitsford Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2023/24 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pitsford Primary School rank locally?
- Pitsford Primary School ranked 42nd of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Pitsford Primary School's absence rate?
- Pitsford Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pitsford Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pitsford Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.