Ecton Village Primary School, Northampton
Ecton Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northampton, part of Hatton Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 92nd-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ecton Village Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Ecton Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ecton Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Ecton Village Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ecton Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ecton Village Primary School are Rectory Farm Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 62% maths); St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Ecton Brook Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); and Blackthorn Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).
Ecton Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Rectory Farm Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Ceva Primary SchoolEcton Brook Primary SchoolBlackthorn Primary School
The trust
Ecton Village Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Hatton Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 3 (4.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ecton Village Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ecton Village Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worlds End PH (before), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ecton Village Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.6%
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 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ecton Village Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ecton Village Primary School.
- Premier @ Ecton VillageAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ecton Village Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ecton Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ecton Village Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 Ecton Village Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
60 pupils
105 places
45 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 North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
32
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,697
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,401
Per pupil
£497k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ecton Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ecton Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ecton Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Ecton Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ecton Village Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ecton Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ecton Village Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ecton Village Primary School?
Ecton Village Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Ecton Village Primary School?
Classes at Ecton Village Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ecton Village Primary School?
Ecton Village Primary School has around 74 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ecton Village Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Ecton Village Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ecton Village Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ecton Village 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.
Does Ecton Village Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier @ Ecton Village (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ecton Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ecton Village Primary School?
Ecton Village Primary School is at West Street, Ecton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)