Headlands Primary SchoolThe Arbours Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Headlands Primary School and The Arbours Primary Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Headlands Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Arbours Primary Academy scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Arbours Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Headlands Primary School was judged Good and The Arbours Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Headlands Primary School and 83.0% for The Arbours Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Headlands Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Arbours Primary Academy (81.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonHeadlands Primary School | NorthamptonThe Arbours Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 5th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 460 | 337 | |
| Capacity | 474 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 2NS | Northampton, NN3 3QF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 38.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 460 | 337 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.0% | 22.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.4% | 44.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 6.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 18.3% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 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.
Headlands Primary School
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