Denton Primary SchoolLittle Houghton Church of England Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Denton Primary School and Little Houghton Church of England Primary are primary schools in Northampton.
Denton Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Little Houghton Church of England Primary scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Little Houghton Church of England Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Denton Primary School was judged the expected standard and Little Houghton Church of England Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Denton Primary School and 56.0% for Little Houghton Church of England Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Denton Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Little Houghton Church of England Primary (86.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonDenton Primary School | NorthamptonLittle Houghton Church of England Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 115th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 33rd of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 88 | |
| Capacity | 144 | 105 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN7 1DT | Northampton, NN7 1AF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 87 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.8% | 7.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 26.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% | 2.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Denton Primary School
Little Houghton Church of England Primary
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