At the start of this week (April 17), over 4,500 reception places were allocated to children across Northampton and Daventry, with 93.4 per cent of families securing their first choice primary school.
This is a slight drop from the 94.4 per cent of families, who were offered their first place last year.
Here are the schools that are currently rated ‘inadequate’ and ‘requires improvement’ in their latest Ofsted inspection.

5. Chiltern Primary School
Chiltern Way, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6BW. Rating: Requires Improvement. Latest report: 29 June 2021 Photo: Google

6. Rectory Farm Primary School
Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 5DD. Rating: Requires Improvement. Latest report: 24 February 2020 Photo: Google

7. Woodvale Primary Academy
Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8JJ. Rating: Requires Improvement. Latest report: 13 January 2020 Photo: Google

8. Lings Primary School
Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8NN. Rating: Requires Improvement. Latest report: 15 November 2019. Photo: Google


