Lyncrest Primary SchoolChiltern Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Lyncrest Primary School and Chiltern Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Lyncrest Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chiltern Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Chiltern Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lyncrest Primary School was judged Good and Chiltern 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 45.0% for Lyncrest Primary School and 49.0% for Chiltern Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lyncrest Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chiltern Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonLyncrest Primary School | NorthamptonChiltern Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 123rd of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 94th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 228 | 133 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN5 5PE | Northampton, NN5 6BW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 49.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 177 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.5% | 23.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.3% | 31.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 22.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 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.
Lyncrest Primary School
Chiltern Primary School
Full profiles: Lyncrest Primary School · Chiltern Primary School