Preston Hedges Primary SchoolHardingstone Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Preston Hedges Primary School and Hardingstone Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Preston Hedges Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Hardingstone Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Preston Hedges Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Hedges Primary School was judged exceptional and Hardingstone Academy 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 81.0% for Preston Hedges Primary School and 56.0% for Hardingstone Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Preston Hedges Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Hardingstone Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonPreston Hedges Primary School | NorthamptonHardingstone Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 76th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 0-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 230 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN4 6BU | Northampton, NN4 6DJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 252 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.0% | 16.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.3% | 23.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 6.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 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.
Preston Hedges Primary School
Hardingstone Academy
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