Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Rothersthorpe, Northampton, NN7 3HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INNOVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Edge
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 149282
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604830995
About this school
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Northampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 87 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rothersthorpe Church of England 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 7 May 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 | 16 | 8 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 0% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 64% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 75% | 36% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
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 Rothersthorpe Church of England 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 | 63% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84 |
| 2023/24 | 94 |
| 2024/25 | 86 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School compares
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School ranked 117th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 87 | — |
| Pineham Barns Primary School | 87% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 413 | 1.3 miles |
| Milton Parochial Primary School | 29% | 4.2% | 12.5% | 38 | 1.4 miles |
| Gayton Church of England Primary School | 63% | 9.1% | 7% | 57 | 1.6 miles |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | — | — | — | 354 | 1.9 miles |
| Kislingbury Primary School | 74% | 3.7% | 11% | 111 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.79%
- English as an additional language
- 8.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.61%
- Persistent absence
- 11.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Pineham Barns Primary School1.3 miles
Primary
-
Milton Parochial Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Gayton Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Hunsbury Park Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Kislingbury Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School ranks 88th 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 Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School teach?
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Northampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School is Mr Ben Edge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rothersthorpe Church of England 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 Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School?
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School full?
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 87 on roll (83%), 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 Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School is part of INNOVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School ranked 117th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rothersthorpe Church of England 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.