Harlestone Primary SchoolDuston Eldean Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Harlestone Primary School and Duston Eldean Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Harlestone Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Duston Eldean Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Duston Eldean Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Harlestone Primary School was judged Good and Duston Eldean Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Harlestone Primary School and 77.0% for Duston Eldean Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Harlestone Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Duston Eldean Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonHarlestone Primary School | NorthamptonDuston Eldean Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 58th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 14th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 64 | 418 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN7 4EN | Northampton, NN5 6PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 58 | 418 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 9.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.1% | |
| SEN support | 25.9% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 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.
Harlestone Primary School
Duston Eldean Primary School
Full profiles: Harlestone Primary School · Duston Eldean Primary School