Byfield School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bell Lane
Byfield
Byfield Primary School
Bell Lane
Byfield
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 6US
Phone 01327260349
Reference Number 143468

Byfield School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in several areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The school prides itself on a caring and supportive environment where pupils thrive and feel safe. It has established a strong sense of community, involving pupils in local events and environmental projects, which enhances their educational experience. The curriculum is ambitious, particularly in mathematics and phonics, contributing to students' solid academic achievements. However, there are still some areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that the curriculum's depth and breadth are consistent across all subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 97
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 63.92%
Girls: 36.08%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 2 16
2 9 4 13
3 3 3 6
4 7 9 16
5 8 3 11
6 5 4 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.5%
White, Other 6.2%
White & Asian 6.2%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Unclassified 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 14 Jan 2020
Date Report
17 Dec 2024 School inspection
14 Jan 2020 School inspection:
06 Apr 2017 Academy conversion letter
26 Feb 2015 Monitoring visit
Previously as Byfield School
26 Feb 2015 Monitoring visit
02 Dec 2014 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
09 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
09 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
10 May 2007 Full inspection:
10 May 2007 Full inspection:
26 Nov 2001 Full inspection
26 Nov 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations from staff lead to strong pupil performance.
  • Pupils demonstrate kindness and consideration to others.
  • Strong community involvement and opportunities for cultural experiences.
  • Well-planned curriculum in mathematics and good phonics teaching.
  • Excellent personal development program and a range of extracurricular activities.
  • Effective safeguarding and support for pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent curriculum quality in some subjects needs improvement.
  • New early years curriculum for two- and three-year-olds requires further development.

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 11%

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 107
Maths 104

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 -4.8
Writing 2.5
Maths -5.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 3
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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