Harpole Primary School vs The Duston School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harpole Primary School
Northampton
The Duston School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
186
2064
Capacity
210
1830
Occupancy
89%
113%
FSM %
7.0%
16.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44%
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
23%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
106
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
20%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
114
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Media / Film / TV Studies (78)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (60)
History (52)
Sociology (52)
History (48)
Psychology (48)
Sociology (44)