Stimpson Avenue Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Stimpson Avenue Academy is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 July 2023. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 440 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this diverse and inclusive school.”
- “They feel safe and say the best thing about school is the kind staff.”
- “The school expects all pupils to ‘dream, believe, and achieve’.”
To improve
- “Not all targets for pupils with SEND are as ambitious or precise as they could be.”
- “Some staff do not have a good enough understanding of next steps for these pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 September 2023 (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) | 58% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 44 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.
- Barry Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Cedar Road Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Abington Vale Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Kingsley Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bridgewater Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Castle Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published