Eastfield AcademyHeadlands Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Eastfield Academy and Headlands Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Eastfield Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Headlands Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Headlands Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Eastfield Academy was judged Good and Headlands Primary School 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 82.0% for Eastfield Academy and 60.0% for Headlands Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Eastfield Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Headlands Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonEastfield Academy | NorthamptonHeadlands Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 69th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 50th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 221 | 450 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 474 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 2RJ | Northampton, NN3 2NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 213 | 460 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.0% | 21.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.9% | 30.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 18.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 15.7% 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.
Eastfield Academy
Headlands Primary School
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