Barton Seagrave Primary School

Barton Seagrave Primary School continues to be a good school, characterized by a positive and engaging learning environment where pupils thrive. The school's commitment to fostering a love of learning, particularly through reading initiatives, has resulted in pupils expressing enjoyment and confidence in their education. Leaders uphold high expectations for both pupils and staff, contributing to a supportive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and well-cared-for. Parents commend the warm and welcoming staff who facilitate a smooth transition for their children into school life.

Strengths

• Strong emphasis on reading and phonics teaching.
• Well-stocked library and enthusiastic reading champions.
• High attendance and well-behaved pupils.
• Inclusive environment supporting pupils with SEND.
• Effective personal development opportunities through various clubs.
• Welcoming staff and positive parent-community relationships.

Areas for Improvement

• Some phonics books do not match pupils' reading needs.
• Inconsistent implementation of curriculum plans across subjects.
• Some subject leaders need further skills to identify inconsistencies.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Barton Seagrave Primary School attended 95.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at Barton Seagrave Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Barton Seagrave Primary School had 23.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.3% of pupils at Barton Seagrave Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Barton Seagrave Primary School received £5,914 and spent £5,964 for each of its 622 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £312,000 (£501 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Barton Seagrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Barton Seagrave Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Barton Seagrave Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Barton Seagrave Primary School was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Barton Seagrave Primary School have?

Barton Seagrave Primary School has 622 pupils on roll.

What age range does Barton Seagrave Primary School cover?

Barton Seagrave Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Barton Seagrave Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Barton Seagrave Primary School?

Barton Seagrave Primary School is at Belvoir Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6QY.