Abington Vale Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Abington Vale Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 14 February 2024. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 409 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 14 February 2024
Strengths
- “Abington Vale Primary School is welcoming and inclusive.”
- “Pupils, staff and parents and carers agree that the school is a warm, friendly and caring place to learn.”
- “The school has very high expectations for every single pupil to succeed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Bridgewater Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Barry Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Weston Favell CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Cedar Road Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Headlands Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Standens Barn Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published