Hackleton CofE Primary SchoolPreston Hedges Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Hackleton CofE Primary School and Preston Hedges Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Hackleton CofE Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Preston Hedges Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Preston Hedges Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hackleton CofE Primary School was judged Good and Preston Hedges Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 94.0% for Hackleton CofE Primary School and 81.0% for Preston Hedges Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hackleton CofE Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Preston Hedges Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonHackleton CofE Primary School | NorthamptonPreston Hedges Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 20th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 421 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN7 2AB | Northampton, NN4 6BU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 94.0% Stronger figure | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 421 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 4.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 13.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 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.
Hackleton CofE Primary School
Preston Hedges Primary School
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