Harpole Primary SchoolKislingbury Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Harpole Primary School and Kislingbury Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Harpole Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kislingbury Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kislingbury Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Harpole Primary School was judged Good and Kislingbury 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 68.0% for Harpole Primary School and 74.0% for Kislingbury Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Harpole Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kislingbury Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonHarpole Primary School | NorthamptonKislingbury Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 34th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 181 | 118 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 168 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN7 4DP | Northampton, NN7 4AQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 181 | 118 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 11.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% | 2.8% 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.
Harpole Primary School
Kislingbury Primary School
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