Byfield School vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in East Midlands, England, 2.9 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Byfield School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
108 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls
Daventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
| Measure | Byfield School Daventry, East Midlands | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Daventry, East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 58 Top 50% | 17 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #474 of 1,516 | #1383 of 1,516 |
| National rank | #6164 of 15,697 | #14499 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 108 | 81 |
| Pupils on roll | 108 | 81 |
| Free school meals | 22.2% | 17.3% |
| Capacity filled | 102.9% | 77.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67% | 29% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 11% | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Daventry | Daventry |
| region | East Midlands | East Midlands |
| Website | www.byfieldschool.com/ | www.stmarysrc-astonlewalls.co.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Byfield School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (58.4 vs 16.6).
- •Byfield School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (67% vs 29%).
- •Byfield School does better on ks2: higher standard (11% vs 0%).
- •Byfield School is the larger school with 108 students compared with 81.
- •Byfield School is a academy school while St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is a local authority school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Byfield School better than St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
On the Success Index (England), Byfield School ranks higher (58.4 vs 16.6 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Byfield School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Daventry and Daventry in East Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Byfield School: 108. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls: 81. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Byfield School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls rank in East Midlands?
Byfield School is 474th of 1,516 and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is 1383rd of 1,516 among primary schools in East Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).