Chiltern Primary School, Northampton
Chiltern Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 44% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chiltern Primary School in detail
Chiltern Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Chiltern Primary School, where inspiring education takes place in a village setting nestled in the heart of Northampton. Our school is a true hidden gem, boasting extensive outdoor grounds that contribute to a holistic educational experience."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Chiltern Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chiltern Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Chiltern Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chiltern Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chiltern Primary School are Lyncrest Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Hopping Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths); and Millway Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chiltern Primary School.
Lyncrest Primary SchoolHopping Hill Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolMillway Primary School
Who goes there
30.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (16%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 7 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malvern Grove Shops (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 327 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chiltern Primary School issued 42 suspensions, 23.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chiltern Primary School
Term dates
Chiltern Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chiltern Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chiltern Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chiltern Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
180 pupils
405 places
225 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
80
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,437
Per pupil
£1255k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chiltern Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chiltern Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chiltern Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chiltern Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Chiltern Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chiltern Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chiltern Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chiltern Primary School?
Chiltern Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 405 places.
How big are the classes at Chiltern Primary School?
Classes at Chiltern Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chiltern Primary School?
Chiltern Primary School has around 133 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chiltern Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Chiltern Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chiltern Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chiltern Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Chiltern Primary School's term dates?
Chiltern Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Chiltern Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chiltern Primary School?
Chiltern Primary School is at Chiltern Way, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6BW.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)