Simon de Senlis Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Hilldrop Road
East Hunsbury
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 0PH
Phone 01604661011
Reference Number 141921

Simon de Senlis Primary School shines as an outstanding educational institution, achieving exceptional results across all domains of inspection. The dedicated staff foster a culture of care and high ambition, making students feel valued and equipped to succeed. The curriculum is rich and diverse, facilitating personal development through numerous extracurricular opportunities, showcasing a strong focus on leadership and community engagement. Parents express admiration for the warmth and effectiveness of the school environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 440
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.86%
Girls: 51.14%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 27.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.6
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 36 26 62
2 30 32 62
3 30 35 65
4 29 36 65
5 28 34 62
6 28 36 64

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 61.4%
White, Other 14.1%
African 4.8%
Indian 4.5%
Unclassified 3%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
Pakistani 1.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
Chinese 0.7%
White & Asian 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.5%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 19 Mar 2024
Date Report
19 Mar 2024 School inspection:
27 Feb 2018 Short inspection
08 Apr 2015 Academy conversion letter
02 Jul 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Simon de Senlis Primary School
02 Jul 2014 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
30 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
20 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
20 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
07 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
07 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
23 Feb 2010 Monitoring visit
23 Feb 2010 Monitoring visit
12 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
12 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional quality of education that inspires pupils.
  • High levels of pupil engagement and motivation.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.
  • Exemplary behaviour exhibited by pupils.
  • High standards of teaching across all subjects.
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
  • Rigorous professional development for staff.

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Responses
1. My child is happy at this school. 70 56 17 8 3 154
2. My child feels safe at this school. 74 53 13 8 6 154
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 71 58 15 8 2 154
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 74 17 10 19 15 19
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 60 70 13 8 3 154
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 28 41 36 25 22 2
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. 21 18 10 7 2 58
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 59 63 13 5 14 154
9. My child does well at this school. 61 69 16 5 3 154
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 45 67 25 12 5 154
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 66 75 7 4 2 154
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 78 62 10 0 4 154
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 57 47 31 10 9 154
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 116 38

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 16%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1
Writing 0.7
Maths 1.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 53 5
Third Preference 30 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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