Cogenhoe Primary School
York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1NB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charley Oldham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- URN
- 149280
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604890380
About this school
Cogenhoe Primary School is a primary academy in Northampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 191 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cogenhoe Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 June 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 25 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 60% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 16% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 76% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 64% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Cogenhoe 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% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 211 |
| 2023/24 | 197 |
| 2024/25 | 195 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cogenhoe Primary School compares
Cogenhoe Primary School ranked 61st of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 191 | — |
| Ecton Brook Primary School | 70% | 5.4% | 26% | 567 | 1.3 miles |
| Little Houghton Church of England Primary | 56% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 88 | 1.5 miles |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | 60% | 5% | 26.8% | 281 | 1.5 miles |
| Denton Primary School | 54% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 84 | 1.8 miles |
| Standens Barn Primary School | 66% | 4.2% | 20.6% | 327 | 1.9 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.27%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.56%
- Persistent absence
- 4.65%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ecton Brook Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Little Houghton Church of England Primary1.5 miles
Primary · Northampton
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St Andrew's Ceva Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Northampton
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Denton Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Standens Barn Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
Cogenhoe Primary School ranks 47th 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 ages does Cogenhoe Primary School teach?
- Cogenhoe Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Northampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Cogenhoe Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cogenhoe Primary School is Mrs Charley Oldham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cogenhoe Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cogenhoe 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 many pupils are at Cogenhoe Primary School?
- Cogenhoe Primary School has 191 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Cogenhoe Primary School full?
- Cogenhoe Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 191 on roll (91%), 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 Cogenhoe Primary School a faith school?
- No. Cogenhoe Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Cogenhoe Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Cogenhoe Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Cogenhoe Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Cogenhoe Primary School is part of THE NENE VALLEY PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Cogenhoe Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cogenhoe Primary School compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- Cogenhoe Primary School ranked 61st of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cogenhoe Primary School's absence rate?
- Cogenhoe Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cogenhoe Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cogenhoe 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 3 July 2026.