Kingsley Primary SchoolParklands Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsley Primary School and Parklands Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Kingsley Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parklands Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Parklands Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsley Primary School was judged Good and Parklands 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 51.0% for Kingsley Primary School and 87.0% for Parklands Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kingsley Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Parklands Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonKingsley Primary School | NorthamptonParklands Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 24th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 406 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN2 7EE | Northampton, NN3 6DW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 406 | 410 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.1% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.9% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 7.2% 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.
Kingsley Primary School
Parklands Primary School
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