Vital extra funding announced to deliver new school in West Northamptonshire

16 April 2025

In a significant development for families in the Overstone area, the Secretary of State for Education has today agreed to enter into a Funding Agreement with The Northampton Free School Trust to provide funding for the Overstone Park Primary School.  

This legal document marks one of the final stages in the process towards opening a new free school, which will provide much-needed educational spaces in the area. 

West Northamptonshire Council is overseeing the delivery of this project, working alongside Steele and Bray, the appointed contractor responsible for building the school, and PhP Architects, who have led the design efforts. 

Scheduled for completion in April 2026, Overstone Park Primary School is set to initially welcome 30 Reception pupils. To ensure a smooth learning experience for the first Reception cohort, students will attend Wootton Park School—its sister school within the Northampton Free School Trust—for the first two terms from September 2025 to March 2026 before moving to the new site. 

Offers for the new school will be sent directly to successful applicants by the Trust. Full details can be found at https://overstoneparkprimaryschool.org.uk/.